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Millsport sign Steve Mercer for 2012 Isle of Man TT campaign
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Millsport Racing Ducati?s campaign at the 2012 Isle of Man TT, fuelled by Monster Energy, will be led by Steve Mercer, it has been confirmed.
Mercer will race the team?s Ducati 1199 Panigale machines in the Dainese Superbike, Pokerstars Senior and Royal London 360 Superstock Races.
A test programme is scheduled for early March and Millsport plan to compete at the early rounds of the British Superstock Championship in preparation for the start of the International Road Race season at the North West 200 in May.
Other events on the calendar are the Ulster Grand Prix, Southern 100 and the Mondello Masters series.
Mercer debuted on the Mountain course in 2009 and has recorded best finishes of 12th and 16th in the Dainese Superbike and Royal London 360 Superstock races respectively in 2011.
Race times in both the six and four lap races were over an average speed of 120mph and his fastest TT lap, set in the 2010 Dainese Superbike race, is 124.658mph.
Millsport Racing Ducati team boss Patrick Murray said:
?Millsport Racing Ducati are delighted to have Steve on board our 1199 Panigales for the 2012 season.?
?Now we are looking forward to getting on the track as early as possible in the New Year to begin a testing programme in preparation for the season ahead.?
Mercer added:
?I?m really looking forward to riding the new Ducati 1199 Panigale for Millsport Racing next year and I think it will be a serious machine on both roads and Circuits. 2012 can?t come soon enough.?
Isle of Man Government TT and Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips said:
?Millsport Racing is an excellent team and they are a great fit with Steve Mercer who is one of the most exciting new riders to compete on the Mountain Course in recent years.?
?I?m sure that they will enjoy a successful relationship and we look forward to seeing them on the Isle of Man in 2012.?
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Millsport Racing Ducati?s campaign at the 2012 Isle of Man TT, fuelled by Monster Energy, will be led by Steve Mercer, it has been confirmed.
Mercer will race the team?s Ducati 1199 Panigale machines in the Dainese Superbike, Pokerstars Senior and Royal London 360 Superstock Races.
A test programme is scheduled for early March and Millsport plan to compete at the early rounds of the British Superstock Championship in preparation for the start of the International Road Race season at the North West 200 in May.
Other events on the calendar are the Ulster Grand Prix, Southern 100 and the Mondello Masters series.
Mercer debuted on the Mountain course in 2009 and has recorded best finishes of 12th and 16th in the Dainese Superbike and Royal London 360 Superstock races respectively in 2011.
Race times in both the six and four lap races were over an average speed of 120mph and his fastest TT lap, set in the 2010 Dainese Superbike race, is 124.658mph.
Millsport Racing Ducati team boss Patrick Murray said:
?Millsport Racing Ducati are delighted to have Steve on board our 1199 Panigales for the 2012 season.?
?Now we are looking forward to getting on the track as early as possible in the New Year to begin a testing programme in preparation for the season ahead.?
Mercer added:
?I?m really looking forward to riding the new Ducati 1199 Panigale for Millsport Racing next year and I think it will be a serious machine on both roads and Circuits. 2012 can?t come soon enough.?
Isle of Man Government TT and Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips said:
?Millsport Racing is an excellent team and they are a great fit with Steve Mercer who is one of the most exciting new riders to compete on the Mountain Course in recent years.?
?I?m sure that they will enjoy a successful relationship and we look forward to seeing them on the Isle of Man in 2012.?
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