Thursday, November 24 2011
Former National Superstock 600cc Champion Jamie Hamilton will take part in the 2012 Isle of Man TT. The high point of Hamilton’s career so far was taking first place at the highly competitive 2009 Metzeler National Superstock 600cc Championship ahead of TT star Dan Kneen.
Hamilton made his road racing debut at the Ulster Grand Prix Bikeweek, achieving two fourth place finishes in the Supertwins races and second place at Killalane in the Junior Support race. He finally wrapped up his season with first and second places in the Sunflower Trophy Supertwins races at the Sunflower Trophy, beating former GP winner Jeremy McWilliams.
Following such impressive results, Hamilton will take on a full 2012 road racing season for KMR Kawasaki and will contest the TT in all three 1000cc events, the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races.
Hamilton: “I’m really enjoying road racing and can’t wait to make my TT career. I couldn’t have a better mentor than Ryan and I’m going to be working really hard during the close season to make sure that I’m in the best shape to tackle the course. I’ve already been over to the Isle of Man a few times to look at the course and I’m going to spend large chunks of the winter with Milky Quayle and Johnny Barton learning the course.”
Team owner, Farquhar: “I really like Jamie’s attitude to racing and right from the moment he first rode for me at the Ulster GP, he’s been a pleasure to work with. He wants to go road racing and he’s not scared of getting stuck in and getting his hands dirty. He’s more than prepared to put the hard yards in and gives nothing other than 100%. I like that attribute in someone and, with a mature head on his shoulders, I’m sure he’ll put in a really solid debut at the TT. There’ll be no pressure on him so he can just go out, learn the course and enjoy himself.”
