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Guy Martin sets new Cookstown lap record

Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing's Guy Martin set a new lap record and also garnered three podium finishes at Cookstown 100 Road Races in Northern IrelandRelentless Suzuki by TAS Racing's Guy Martin made an instant impression on his return to the Cookstown 100 Road Races in Northern Ireland today after a seven-year absence.

Although the Lincolnshire man's main goal was to continue his pre-North West 200 development on his stable of GSX-R Suzukis, he left with three podium finishes and a new outright lap record of 90.932mph.

With limited qualifying time on Friday evening, Martin made the best of his second-row starts in all three events — two Superbike and one Supersport — around the tight County Tyrone circuit. All three races were blanket finishes and despite a little disappointed at not winning, the Scarborough circuit specialist is happy to have made giant steps forward with his Relentless Suzukis.

Guy Martin:
"We can't be disappointed. We learned a lot more about the bikes and set a new lap record, so job done. I'm a racer and I want to win but we are making progress, and this weekend served its purpose. I didn't want to take any unnecessary risks even though I felt comfortable, especially with the North West just a couple of weeks away. It's always worthwhile getting a run out on the roads and between this week and last weekend at Brands, as I say, we're making good progress."

Philip Neill - Team Manager:
"Guy pretty-much exceeded our expectations out there today and it was good to see how he handled himself on GSX-R machinery for the first time on the roads. It was a positive test and a worthwhile day for him and while we are still working on making little improvements to the bikes, we are pretty much ready for the North West 200."




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