January 24, 2016

Derek McGee on NW Racing TAS prepared BMW S1000RR for 2016

Derek McGee on NW Racing TAS prepared BMW S1000RR for 2016

Derek McGee launched his assault on the 2016 season, where he will have a TAS prepared BMW Superstock, sponsored by Noel Williamson, and run under the NW Racing banner.

The “Mullingar Missile” finished off the 2015 season with three MCI Southern Centre Championships, 600, Superbike and Supertwin, a Supertwin International win at the Ulster Grand Prix, Irish and Ulster Supertwin Champion, and he was also third in the Irish Superbike Road Race Championship.

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Noel Williamson and Derek McGee shake hands on their 2016 Team NW Racing deal, with their new BMW 1000RR

The bike has been prepared by TAS, and along with the help of BMW Motorrad, the stocker will be able to run with a quick release swinging arm, for the Superbike and Senior TT race, and he will revert back to the standard swinging arm for the stock race.

This will be the third year that Derek will be sponsored by the Swords businessman, and both are looking forward to the coming season. “I am really happy to do the Irish national meetings, as I feel that the atmosphere is so much better at them, and more relaxed. The main race for us is definitely the TT, and we will use the North West to get the speed sorted, and then refresh the bike for the Island. I am also looking forward to riding the BMW, as it is a proven bike and should be the tool that we need” said Derek.

Noel Williamson is the man that will be backing Derek on the BMW, and the bike will carry the NW Racing banner for the season. Noel Williamson comes from another strong heartland of road racing, Portglenone”

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“I saw the potential in Derek, and once I got talking to him I made the move to go with Derek, and we took it one step at a time. I see Derek’s riding progressing, and I want to be involved as we go through the process. It seems to be coming together very well, and this is the first year that we will have a competitive package from the start. I am very happy with the big bike, and I think that Derek will go very well on it. We will know where we are at after the North West, and we are really looking forward to a good TT”

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“BMW Motorrad is really top class, and has been brilliant to us so far, and we are looking forward to working closely with them and TAS during the year. TAS has given us a lot of help and guidance, and they have set up the bike the way we want to, and they will be there with technical assistance during the year. They have learned a lot with William and Guy and they have passed so much on to us”

said Noel.

Derek’s first outing of the season will be the Easter Monday meeting at Kirkistown, and the following week he will be at the Mid Antrim 150NW Racing are delighted to have the following sponsors, Noel Doyne Construction, who are based in the UK, CITP Training another company under the Doyne banner, who is also a great road race fan. James Doyne Truck and Trailer, BMW Motorrad, SD Designs, Ollies Place, NWP Limited, as well as trade sponsors RST and Arai.


Source: Derek McGee on NW Racing TAS prepared BMW S1000RR for 2016