Derek Shiels and the CD racing racing team are all set for the 2014 road racing season. Derek is back with the CD racing team for 2014 and is returning to the Isle of Man TT where Derek this year achieved 23rd and 29th place finishes in the superstock and senior TT races, Derek lapped at over 123 mph this year and is greatly looking forward to improving his lap speeds.
This years North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix saw Derek competing on a ZX10 Kawasaki for CD racing produce many a eye catching performance. This included a superb 5th place finish in the superstock race at the North West 200 and a top six finish in again the superstock class this time at the Ulster Grand Prix.
Derek’s 2013 road racing season has being overall very impressive. Derek has in 2013 won the Irish road race superbike championship and has won at the Cork road races and Mid Antrim 150 road races. Plus Derek has achieved podium finishes at the Cookstown 100, Tandragee 100, Skerries road races, Armoy road races, Walderstown road races and Killalane road races.
Derek has proved this year that he is one of the most improved road racers overall. Looking to 2014 Derek and the CD racing team look set for a highly competitive season of racing, Derek is more than capable of causing a surprise or two at next years North West 200, Ulster Grand Prix and Isle of Man TT.