Unbeaten since the start of the 2016 season and with a huge points lead, Charles Stuart has already been declared as the Masters Superbike Cup champion with two rounds still to go.
Racing on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 which has been fitted with Michelin’s latest Power Slick Evo tyres, Charles stormed into the lead at every round leaving the competition in his wake, even breaking the long-standing Bishopscourt lap record in the process.
Charles, from the seaside town of Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, broke the Superbike Cup lap record at the previous meeting, which has stood since 2010 when Richard Rea, brother of Jonathan, rode a 1:10:095. The new record from Stuart now stands at 1:10:066 and is a shining example of his excellent race form this year, a combination of the right bike set up and tyres all working together to give him ultimate performance on the track.
Ivan McKillop of McKillop Motorcycles has been working with Stuart during this season’s racing and says:
“Having owned my family-run dealership for over twenty years, bikes and racing are in my blood. For most of that time I’ve been selling Michelin tyres and have always been impressed with the quality and performance they offer. However, when the new Power Evo range of race tyres were introduced I knew I had to get some of the local racers to put them to the test. Charles was one of the riders I introduced them to, and as you can see he is a total convert. The race results speak for themselves.”
James Dimmock, Michelin Marketing Manager said:
“We have been following Charles’ success in the Masters Superbike Cup with interest. The fact that he remains unbeaten at this point in the season is incredible and the new lap record at Bishopscourt is the icing on the cake. We are proud to have Charles racing with Michelin and are looking forward to see what he will achieve next.”
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You can find out more about the Power Slick Evo here.
