By Setting sights on improved explorations around the fabled, mythical Mountain Course, the Boyce Precision Engineering-Russell Racing outfit are making sure everything is in place for a glorious time on IOM shores.
TT 2024 saw Allister Russell’s Northwest 200, Bob Smith Spring Cup winning team, working with twice BSB Champion Josh Brookes and Michael Browne.
A collective total of four top ten finishes were obtained between them with the best finish via Brookes effective run to sixth in the Monster Energy Supersport race opener.
For TT 2025, the Republic of Ireland’s speediest TT pilot Browne, solely competes, astride YZF R6 Yamaha tackle and Super Twin Kawasaki metal, thanks to a joint project merger with Ryan Farquhar’s renowned KMR Kawasaki squad.
Speaking recently, the quietly spoken Cork rider said:
“I was disappointed with my Supersport result at last year’s TT as I felt, and I know, that Alister’s bikes are the best 600s on the grid.
A few things caught me out last year which I only realised when I got home but the bottom line was that I wasn’t using the Yamaha R6 to its full potential.
I expected so much more last year so it’s great to get the chance to go back with the team this year and the problems I had with riding the little bike will be ironed out.”
The 2022 Irish Road Race Supersport Champion continued:
“With a year’s experience, with both the bike and the team, we’ll be looking to push on so I’m confident of going a fair bit faster on the 600 this time around.
I’ve worked harder than ever in the off season, doing lots of training and spending a month in Spain so I’ve had more bike time than ever before which can only be a positive.”
Russell Racing Team Owner Allister Russell, whose team will continue to run Richard Cooper at the Briggs Equipment Northwest 200, stated:
“Last year saw Mike make a big step forward in the Supersport class both in terms of results and lap speeds, but we’re yet to see the best of him at the TT.
We’ve made a long-term investment with Mike, and we want him to keep progressing and keep building on his previous TT campaigns, so that means top five finishes are the firm target this year.
Our bikes are as good as anything else out there, so we have high hopes for TT 2025.
The Supersport class is changing all the time with the ‘next generation’ rules, but I firmly believe the Yamaha R6 is still the quickest bike out there.
Results, and lap speeds, at the TT and Northwest 200 show that, but we do have one eye on the Yamaha R9 for the future.”
Quotes courtesy of TT Races press team.
Photo courtesy of TT Races press team.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
