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PRESS RELEASE
January 28th, 2015
STAUFF Connect Academy Launch 3 Rider Team
Sheffield’s GR Motosport Ltd
are pleased to announce a
three rider line up over two
disciplines for the 2015 STAUFF
Connect Academy. The
Academy was launched at
Brands Hatch, the last round of
the 2014 British Superbike
championship with a clear view
of developing young riders
through the tier’s of our sport.
National Superstock 600
We have put a fantastic Team
together in the STAUFF Connect
Academy livery for 2015 and in
Tarran Mackenzie and Joe
Irving we feel we would have
a great shot at the title. Both
Tarran and Joe were Championship contenders
in the British Moto3 Championship and the last
few Stk 600 champions have come the same
route. Tarran stays with the Team for a 2nd
year, where in his first he took Podium finishes
and 1 Pole position. Taz knows the Team and
how we work and we know and enjoy that
beaming smile that hides the warrior within.
Welcoming Joe back to the Team is like
re-uniting with lost family, 20 years ago at the
inception of GR Motosport Joe’s father Mark
was one of our first sponsors and in 2005 Joe
rode for us in much the same way that Sam is
today. Joe has developed into an extremely fit
and focused young and being team mates with
Tarran will we are sure bring the very best out
of both of them.
contest the British Youth National championship
along with selected other events. Sam will also
start road race training on the Team Metrokit to
give him as much diverse experience as
possible.
Iain Stansbie comments “STAUFF would like to
wish GR Motosport every success in the 2015
BSB Season and we will be there to offer
support wherever possible. We have seen the
team evolve very rapidly over the last two
seasons and are proud to support Tarran, who
we have come to know very well, along with
Joe and Sam, both rising stars in their chosen
classes. We are extremely positive for the
season and confident that the concept of the
Motocross
STAUFF Connect Academy, alongside their
We are pleased to welcome 11 year old Sam
determination and talent, will drive the three
Atkinson on to the STAUFF Connect Academy
guys onto greater experiences and success.
Kawasaki KX 85, the Northumberland youngster
We are all looking forward to the Green and
has already won his first race for the and will
Yellow podiums”.
PRESS RELEASE
January 28th, 2015
Team WD-40 Two Superbikes In 2015 BSB...
Following on from the STAUFF
Connect Academy news,
Sheffield based Team WD-40
reveal the 2 rider Superbike
package with Jack Kennedy
and Taylor Mackenzie for
the 2015 MCE Insurance
British Superbike
Championship. Both Kennedy
and Mackenzie will make the
transition from Supersport to
the premier class with their
target set firmly on success.
Jack Kennedy returns to the
BSB after 2 good seasons in
the World Supersport where
he achieved podiums finishes
in that ultra competitive Championship.
Jack has had some success on a superbike but
being able to re-form a race winning formula he
had in British Supersport, being reunited with his
former Crew Chief Andy Jamison and team mate
Mackenzie was just the motivation he needed to
join Team WD-40.
Mackenzie will make his MCE BSB debut 15
years since his triple title-winning father Niall
lined up on the grid. Taylor with guidance from
father Niall has risen through the ranks,
experiencing the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the
World 125 class before returning to the
Motorpoint British Supersport Championship.
...And A Mini Moto
We are very happy to
welcome 5 year old
Mini Moto sensation
Josh Bannister to
Team WD-40. Josh
was cheeky enough to
approach the Team via
PR Officer Clare Madin
on social media after
he had taken his first
Mackenzie achieved his first podium finish in the
podium finish. Having seen Tarran’s Podium
class last season and is ready for the
celebrations with our Grid girls Holly and
progression. Joining his brother Tarran for the
Abigail, Josh recreated the scene with his
first time in a Team should enhance the family
fellow competitors 5 year old sisters taking the
atmosphere we like where it will make it easier
role of Holly and Abby. Josh went on to win his
on Niall not having to change Team shirts every 5
final race of the season taking 2nd over all.
minutes. The guy’s won’t have long to wait until
Josh is just like the Ever-Ready Bunny; full of go
they get their first taste of the Team WD-40
and looking to take the top spot in the
ZX-10’s as testing starts soon.
championship in 2015.