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MAG SPORT RACING 2005 www.magsport.com
Duncan Baillie: with MAG Sport from 2002 when he was awarded the MAG Sport sponsorship fund in memory of Joey Dunlop as a newcomer to the TT races on the Isle of Man.
Duncan fulfils his ambition in 2005 to race more on the roads than short circuits. Duncan says,"The atmosphere is more relaxed, I think because there is less panic than short circuits and the adrenaline buzz is a longer slower build up, which lasts longer too."
So when John McLaughlin and Billy McKinstry asked Duncan to race the two JML bikes in the Irish Road Race National Support class for the 2005 season he just had to say yes!
The team is run by Billy McKinstry, with a vast experience of Road Racing with the main sponsorship from John McLaughlan Transport, Donegal. With a splattering of other sponsors that have assisted Duncan in his success during the past several seasons. Including in 2004 a podium finish at the Ulster GP and achieving his goal of a 110mph lap at the TT which gave him a race average speed (including pit stop) of 108.6mph, and two finishers medals.
In his first full season on Irish Roads, Duncan will contest the Irish National Road race Championships, running a GSXR 600 and a ZXR 400 in the 249-750cc and 201-400cc Support Classes, respectively.
This first season on Irish roads will be used to gain experience, but Duncan is hoping for some good results to reward the team's faith in giving him the rides.
The first race of the season will be the Cookstown 100 on the 30th of April.
After this there are 11 further Road Races to be contested, so a full season awaits the team.
So look out for the two yellow JML / McKinstry bikes with number 7 on the Irish roads in 2005, because as Duncan says, "I'm out to win !"
Mark Castle: in a similar vain with the rest of MAG Sport Racing continues to improve his performance, catching the eye of sponsors leading to better machinery and moving up a competitive notch.
In his third season as a MAG Sport rider Mark will be riding a Yamaha XTZ 686 in the Water-cooled class of the British Supermono Championship for the Rampisham Garage Racing Team.
The move to the Water-cooled class comes after the team purchased the machine at the end of last season. Mark successfully rode in the Air-cooled class over the past 3 seasons on a Spondon-Rotax with a best overall result of 3rd in the championship. The team are hoping for a top 3 finish for Mark in his debut season in the premier class.
Mark's association with S&S Tuning continues in 2005 and the team are planning to compete in the Northwest 200 Road Races in Northern Ireland. Mark will ride his own Honda RVF 400 NC35 in the 400 race and a Honda CBR 600 RR in the 600 Race. Both bikes will be prepared by Kev Spurr and Andy March of S&S Tuning.
Having had a podium finish in the 2004 Ultralightweight Manx Grand Prix and beating his own personal best lap time in the Junior Race, hopes are high for 2005. Mark will once again have the expert backing of S&S Tuning to prepare the race bikes.
Alex Gault: with MAG Sport since 2002 steams ahead for 2005.
In 2001 a trip to Italy resulted in Alex being awarded the title of official British ZPF rider, by none other than Pier Franco Zanetti, owner and founder of the ZPF factory, and the man responsible for introducing "Valentino Rossi" to the sport of minimoto back in 1990. Zanetti is widely regarded as the creator of the most exclusive minimotos in the world. Alex raced ZPF in 2001,2002 & 2003 and still regards Pier Franco and his family as very good friends.
2003 seen Alex make the move to motorbikes. With the help of E.P. Barrus, Alex contested the "Junior Racing Associations" Formula 80 Championships on a Motohispania RX 70. In a fantastic debut season Alex lifted the JRA crown. Breaking a few records on the way - First time the champion had come from outside of England and the first time the championship had been won on any other bike than a Cagiva, which had dominated the series since its conception.
2004 and the move to the 125 GP class seen Alex lift the Junior Racing Association's 125 GP championship in its inaugural year on his Moto-roma / Honda, and also the Preston and Districts Open Single Cylinder Championship where he still holds the lap record for the class at the Three Sisters track.
2005 Is going to be another exciting year; Continuing Alex love of the exclusive; he has signed a three year contract with the Italian company Malaguti, which gives him the opportunity to move to Moto-GP in 2006. As Alex prepares to contend the British 125 GP
Championships on another extraordinary Motorcycle; One of only Five Malaguti GP 125 Bikes in the world.
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