TT 2017: Honda/Guy Martin Non Starters For Pokerstars Senior Race

TT 2017: Honda/Guy Martin Non Starters For Pokerstars Senior Race

Honda Racing have confirmed today that Guy Martin, will be a non starter for today’s Pokerstars Senior TT, concluding a frustrating and extremely challenging TT for both rider and team.

Having crashed out of the RST Superbike race, many where stating online, that the 19 times international road race winner, would be a non starter for the blue riband race of TT 2017.

Explaining the decision, to withdraw from the Senior, Honda Racing Team Manager, Jonny Twelvetrees, stated:

“We’re disappointed not to be taking part in today’s Senior TT, a decision that is ultimately due to a lack of track time for Guy on the Fireblade. We came here to race and everyone in the team, who have worked extremely hard over the last few months – was looking forward to seeing what the new bike could do.

Guy informed me that he wouldn’t race in the Senior, which is a tough decision to make but one I can understand given the lack of practice we’ve had.

The good news is that Guy has told me that even though the TT hasn’t worked out, he’s keen to take part in the Southern 100 next month and try to get the most from the Fireblade there.

We wish a safe race to all the competitors and teams involved.”

Guy Martin added:

“I came back to the TT this year to race and try to win with Honda Racing. I’ve done loads of testing and the team have been flat out, before we got here and at the event.

But we’re not doing the times needed to be competitive here, we need more time to set up the bike and doing six laps will not achieve what we set out to do and I’ve always reckoned this is not the place to be out riding just to make up the numbers, so as a team we agreed it wasn’t right competing in the Senior TT.

With the weather and my crash I’ve done plenty of tea drinking and dog walking.

I’m looking forward to racing the Mugen, it’s a real honour to race the most interesting bike in the paddock. I’ll see how I can do and I’m looking forward to then getting back to work Monday.”

Words by Stevie Rial

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