By For TT 2025, the Roadhouse Macau outfit’s rider line-up sees Waterford’s Brian McCormack competing alongside reigning IRRC Superbike Champion, David Datzer.
‘Datzii’, ‘Big Mac’ will both be aboard Global Robots-PHR (Peter Hickman Racing) Performance sponsored 765 Daytona Triumph apparatus, for Monster Energy Supersport contests.
The 1000cc races (Superbike/Superstock x2/Senior) sees the pairing M1000RR BMW powered whilst Team Owner/rider McCormack will also be dabbling with Super Twins competition, on the Global Robots backed RS660 Aprilia.
Speaking today, new Roadhouse Macau team signing Datzer, enthusiastically stated:
“For me, a team structure like Roadhouse Macau is a dream! Brian and I have known each other from years in the same paddock on the Isle of Man and after getting to know each other better at Jerez, we had a lot of fun and I’m very happy about the season ahead.
“It was good to get my first laps on the Triumph Daytona 765, a great bike, and I will also bring my own Datziii #55 Racing by TW-3 Racing BMWs to the team. Jerez was great preparation so TT 2025 has already begun for me with the Roadhouse Macau!”
Suitor, new team-mate McCormack, stated:
“David and I got chatting a while back and I’ve always wanted to run a second rider and build the team up, so it didn’t take long to get everything in place.
We ran Davo (Johnson) briefly in the Supersport class last year and David’s already got to grips with the Global Robots/PHR Performance Triumph which will give him plenty more laps at this year’s TT.
He’s never really had a good structure around him at the TT, so we’ll be able to pass on plenty of knowledge and experience to him.
With a good environment and good people, it will be of great benefit to him so together with his own BMW’s, we’re confident he’ll have a highly successful TT 2025.”
McCormack whose current personal best TT lap speed is 128.812 mph, went onto add:
“From my side, last year’s TT was tough going as I was still recovering from my injuries sustained at Macau; after operations on my ankle and knee, I was on the back foot a bit and didn’t get the testing I’d have liked.
The lap speeds were down, but I got another top ten in the Superbike race and finished all my other races, so it was a solid race week.
I’m hoping this year will be a lot better as I’m probably the fittest I’ve ever been, and I’ll have had more track time ahead of this year’s TT than ever before.
I feel really comfortable around the Mountain Course now and a lot of effort’s going into this year’s TT so I’m confident it’ll be a good year.”
Quotes courtesy of TT Races press team
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
