Alastair Seeley (born 4 October 1979 in Carrickfergus)[citation needed] is a motorcycle road racer riding in Superstock 1000 class for Northern Ireland based Synetiq BMW.[1]
| Alastair Seeley | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Born | 4 October 1979 Carrickfergus, County Antrim Northern Ireland |
| Current team | Synetiq BMW |
During 2021, he competed in Northern Ireland, winning the Ulster Superbike and Supersport Championships.[2][3]
At the close of North West 200 racing on 13 May 2023, Seeley had won 29 road races in the series.[4]
During 2017, he competed in the inaugural British GP2 category within the British Supersport National Championship riding a Spirit motorcycle having a Triumph 675 engine.[5]
He competed in the 2016 British Superbike Championship aboard a BMW S1000R, having switched from Tyco BMW in the Superstock class.[6] He was the 2009 British Superstock champion and the 2011 British Supersport champion, and also has a strong record in road racing.
Early career
editHe began circuit racing in 2000 in club events in Northern Ireland. In 2002 he racked up 20 wins, including his first national 125cc win and several 600 and Open class wins. His main 2003 focus was the Regal Championship, in which he regularly finished in the top ten, while he also won the Wirral Club Wales 600 and Powerbike Championship.[citation needed]
Seeley first came to wider attention by taking two wins in the 600cc class of the British Superbike Championship's Mondello Park round in 2004. That year he also made his first appearance at the North West 200, and won a 6-hour Pembury endurance race for Team Twilight. In 2005 he won the Irish Superbike Championship and contested in various other races. He successfully defended this in 2006, also winning the Irish Supersport title and taking 2 top-five finishes in the 600cc class at the North West 200. He also did some racing in America.[7]
Move to racing in Great Britain
editSuperstock 1000
editFor 2007 he moved to England finishing tenth overall in the British Superstock Championship on a Yamaha. He improved to fourth in 2008, also taking his first North West 200 victory in the Superstock class and winning the Monarch of Mondello title for the biggest payday of his career.[8] In 2009 he dominated the championship for the Relentless TAS Suzuki team, winning the first nine rounds and sealing the title with three rounds to spare,[9] regularly setting what would be competitive lap times on a Superbike.[10] He finished the season with two outings on an Evo Class Suzuki GSX-R1000, doing enough to earn a full-time ride for them in the main class.
British Superbike Championship 2010
editSeeley made a flying start to his 2010 campaign, qualifying third and finishing third and fourth in the opening meeting at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit.[11] He scored consistent points in the early part of the season, although his second podium did not come until round 13 at Snetterton. He took his first win at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, in a rain-affected race,[12] before failing to finish in the two Sunday races.[13]
British Supersport Championship 2011–
editFor 2011 Seeley chose to stay with Relentless TAS Suzuki which meant that he was demoted to the supersport class.[14]
Career statistics
editStats correct as of 9 July 2012
All Time
edit| Series | Years Active | Races | Poles | Podiums | Wins | 2nd place | 3rd place | Fast Laps | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstock 1000 | 2009 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| British Superbike (BSB) | 2009–10, 2012– | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| British Supersport (BSS) | 2011 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 88 | 17 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 2 | ||
By championship
editNational Superstock 1000
edit| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yamaha | THR 7 |
OUL 4 |
BHGP 4 |
DON 4 |
SNE 3 |
OUL Ret |
OUL 6 |
KNO 9 |
CAD DNS |
CRO 5 |
SIL 16 |
BHI 3 |
4th | 108 | [15] |
| 2009 | Yamaha | BHI 1 |
1st | 241 | [16] | |||||||||||
| Suzuki | OUL 1 |
DON 1 |
THR 1 |
SNE 1 |
KNO 1 |
KNO 1 |
BHGP 1 |
CAD 1 |
CRO 3 |
SIL | OUL |
British Superbike Championship
edit| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | |||||
| 2009 | Suzuki | BHI | BHI | OUL | OUL | DON | DON | THR | THR | SNE | SNE | KNO | KNO | MAL | MAL | BHGP | BHGP | BHGP | CAD | CAD | CRO | CRO | SIL Ret |
SIL 10 |
OUL Ret |
OUL 13 |
OUL DNS |
32nd | 9 | [17] | |||
| 2010 | BHI 4 |
BHI 3 |
THR 12 |
THR 9 |
OUL 4 |
OUL 6 |
CAD 9 |
CAD 7 |
MAL 10 |
MAL 11 |
KNO 5 |
KNO C |
SNE 5 |
SNE 3 |
SNE Ret |
BHGP 1 |
BHGP Ret |
BHGP Ret |
CAD 8 |
CAD 9 |
CRO Ret |
CRO 15 |
SIL 6 |
SIL 4 |
OUL 15 |
OUL 5 |
OUL 7 |
6th1 | 550 | [18] | |||
| 2012 | BHI 2 |
BHI C |
THR 15 |
THR 21 |
OUL 4 |
OUL 6 |
OUL 11 |
SNE 16 |
SNE 16 |
KNO 7 |
KNO 7 |
OUL Ret |
OUL 8 |
OUL 13 |
BHGP 9 |
BHGP 11 |
CAD 14 |
CAD 13 |
DON DNS |
DON Ret |
ASS 19 |
ASS 20 |
SIL 17 |
SIL 18 |
BHGP 19 |
BHGP Ret |
BHGP 19 |
13th | 95 | [19] | |||
Notes
edit- 1.^ – Seeley qualified for "The Showdown" part of the BSB season, thus before the Croft round he was awarded 500 points plus the podium credits he had gained throughout the season. Podium credits are given to anyone finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd, with 3,2 and 1 points awarded respectively.
British Supersport Championship
edit| Year | Bike | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R1 | R2 | R3 | |||||
| 2011 | Suzuki | BRH Ret |
BRH 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 2 |
CRO 5 |
CRO 4 |
THR 2 |
THR Ret |
KNO 2 |
KNO 2 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 1 |
OUL 3 |
OUL C |
BRH 1 |
BRH 1 |
CAD 2 |
CAD 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 1 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 1 |
BRH Ret |
BRH 2 |
BRH 1 |
1st | 450 | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Seeley returns to TAS Racing for Superstock campaign on all-new Synetiq BMW Motorrad M RR www.synetiqbmw.com, 15 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023
- ^ Alastair Seeley targeting a return to the big stage after securing local trophy double Belfast Telegraph, 20 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021
- ^ Alastair Seeley eyes British championship return after Ulster title double News Letter, 19 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021
- ^ NW200: Alastair Seeley bags Superstock double for 27th victory and fourth career treble Belfast Newsletter, 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022
- ^ BSB: Seeley without ride for 2018 Motorcycle News, 6 February 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018
- ^ Alastair Seeley set to be high flyer with RAF Reserves BMW team Belfast Telegraph, 19 November 2015, Retrieved 14 February 2016
- ^ "Seeley stars at Aghadowey meeting". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Walker, Jimmy (17 October 2008). "Baby girl clips the wings of boss Bird in Sunflower Trophy". The Belfast Telegraph. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Pryde, Kenny (1 September 2009). "Suzuki, Seeley British superstock champions already". Decanter. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved 7 April 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Luz, E. L. (9 August 2009). "Superstock Suzuki Seeley is Relentless at Brands Hatch". SuperBike. IPC Media Limited. Retrieved 7 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Seeley, Relentless Suzuki celebrate maiden podiums". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "Seeley edges Rutter for maiden BSB win". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Highs and lows for new BSB winner Seeley". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ Seeley to Supersport, stays with Relentless | BSB News | Dec 2010 | Crash.Net
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