Relentless Suzuki by TAS’s Alastair Seeley continues to prove to the team that he is the man for the job after taking pole again at the third round of the Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship this weekend at Donington Park.
After Seeley’s sponsorship deal with JMF Millsport abruptly ended after the first round of the season he contacted Philip Neill, team manager of the Relentless team and has been given a ride on a round by round basis depending on funding and how things go.
Talking about JMF Seeley said: “We didn’t see eye to eye on a few issues, I didn’t want to be without a ride, but it has probably worked out for the best. I wouldn’t be here now or have got this opportunity.”
Originally Seeley was to ride at Oulton Park and the North West 200 for his new team, however success and funding confirmed the Carrickfergus rider for this weekend at Donington Park and Thruxton next weekend, fortunately his two favourite tracks.
Seeley said: “A big thank you to Relentless for giving me this opportunity.  It was a case of seeing how it goes, but my pole and win so far couldn’t have done any harm.  The team is really professional, like a big family, I never thought I could be here.  It is a real family unit, everybody looks out and helps one another.”
“It is also helping with my riding because it has taken some of the pressure off, there are more of us to work together.  If I cannot continue with the team, I will return to the Superstock Championship as before.  I would like to think that my results will be able to help me stay,” Seeley told www.bikesportnews.com as he sat in the garage after second qualifying.
Seeley also bought success for the team at the recent North West 200 by taking the win in the Superstock race.  His weekend wasn’t without events with him crashing in the Supersport practice session leaving him stranded, uninjured and unable to return until all racing was finished, therefore not qualifying.
Starting from the back row in 27th Seeley worked his way up to seventh before colliding with another rider, causing his race to end. Seeley also had to miss his last chance for further success in the Superbike race due to it being cancelled because of severe weather conditions. 
Whatever the future for the partnership, there is no doubt that Seeley and the Suzuki GSXR1000 are a dominating partnership.