BSB: SYNETIQ BMW signs Alastair Seeley

Alastair Seeley will join the SYNETIQ BMW team for the 2023 National Superstock Championship. 

Alastair Seeley has signed to race in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship in 2023 where he will race a BMW M 1000 RR. He will represent both TAS Racing and BMW Motorrad this season.

Seeley has had great success in the British Superbike paddock, with race wins in every class that he has raced in. He has won the Superstock 100 Championship previously, in 2009 where he would race a Suzuki.

The 43-year-old also has four podiums in the Superbike class, including one race win. The rider from County Antrim has later won the 2011 British Supersport Championship taking the title in his first year.

Alastair Seeley has had great success in road racing, especially the North West 200. The Northern Irishman has the record for the most wins of any rider at the event, with 27 race wins to his name.

Seeley said: “It’s a dream come true for me to be back in the British Superbike paddock and especially with TAS Racing. I have so many great memories with the team. We’ve had a lot of success together and to get the chance to ride the new BMW M RR in SYNETIQ BMW colours has me really buzzing.

“I’ve kept myself fit, as it’s a way of life now, and I won a few titles last season on the Irish scene, then proved I still have it at international level with a hat-trick at the NW200 – so this opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time.

“The goal is to win British Superstock races for sure this season and have a good go at the Championship. I’d like to personally thank Philip and Hector Neill for the opportunity and a special mention to Graeme Hanna and William McCausland for supporting the venture.”

The SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad squad finished sixth in the British Superbike class, with Danny Buchan and Andrew Irwin. They will continue with Buchan in 2023, as the Nothern Irish team expands to Superstock

SYNETIQ BMW Team Principal Philip Neill added: “Having enjoyed numerous successes with Alastair in the past including two British titles, we are excited to work with him once again this season. As a team, our return to the British Superstock class coincides with the arrival of a new BMW M RR, which we look forward to receiving ahead of official testing at the end of March.

“2023 marks our 20th year in BSB and it is important that we celebrate this milestone with race wins and a strong championship challenge. I believe in Alastair and in the TAS Racing prepared M1000RR we have the package to achieve this.

“Thanks as always to BMW Motorrad for trusting in our relationship and to our partners who have fully supported Alastair’s return to TAS Racing.”

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