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Relentless Suzuki is delighted to announce the signing of Australian sensation
Cameron Donald for 2008. Cameron got his first taste of the GSX–R
Suzuki line-up in a closed test session at Kirkistown just a few days ago,
completing 100 laps of the County Down circuit. In the afternoon session
on the GSX–R1000 Relentless Suzuki Superbike the Australian consistently
dipped under the outright lap record. His programme for 2008 will focus
on the three international road races; he will also take in one of the three
British championship classes. An announcement on this will be made in the
coming months.
Cameron Donald
“It just doesn’t get any better than this – I’m wrapped!
I feel privileged to ride for Relentless Suzuki and it’s a great opportunity
for me. Once we’d sorted out the deal I was anxious to get out on track
and try the bikes. We all know how good the Supersport and Superstock Suzukis
are but when I came in after riding the Superbike I couldn’t stop smiling.
I just thought, I can definitely win on this bike. I haven’t stopped smiling
to be honest. It’s a new challenge for me and I’m also really looking
forward to riding at the British circuits in 2008.”
Philip Neill – Team Manager
“Cameron is a phenomenally talented rider with a good level of technical
ability. He also has a great personality and PR skills to match, so obviously
we are delighted to have him on board for 2008. My Dad and I have actually had
our eye on him for quite some time. He was unlucky to miss out on some international
races this year due to injury but he has all but dominated the national scene
in Ireland for the past two years. His second place at the 2006 TT in the Senior
race was very impressive, especially as he also recorded a lap of 128mph in only
his second appearance in the Isle of Man.
I am also pleased that we were able to give him a taste of what’s to come
in a recent test session and he loved the GSX–R Suzukis. After completing
around 100 laps on various machines he was able to consistently lap over half
a second under the official outright lap record at Kirkistown on our Superbike.”
A further announcement will be made later this week regarding other signings
for 2008.
4 September 2007