Former Embassy Triumph rider Paul Young has unveiled his British Supersport team for the 2009 season and it will run under the TAG Racing banner.
Young, who was team-mate to Glen Richards last season, is combining the infrastructure of the recently conceived TAG Racing with the knowledge and experience he has gained from three years of competing in the series on the Triumph Daytona 675, the team will again be using the British-built machine for this year’s campaign.
Running along side Paul will be team-mate Peter Ward. Ward has several seasons’ experience in the Superstock 1000 ranks, which included capturing the class’ Cup title in 2005 when he was last a team-mate of Young. For 2009 Peter will be battling for honours in the Supersport Cup division on the team’s other bike.
“Ever since I found out last year’s team would not continue I have been exploring every possible avenue to try and continue Triumph’s success of 2008 and I’m absolutely delighted we’ve found a new home with TAG," said Young. "It’s a great opportunity for all concerned and I’m really excited about the year ahead.”
Complementing their Supersport effort, the team is also focussed on the future and the development of young talent, and will be running Shaun Winfield in the 2009 British 125GP Championship.
Winfield will also enter a number of selected Superstock 600 races on a Triumph later in the year once he turns 16, while 12-year-old Gary Winfield and Wayne Ryan will both be competing in the Thundersport GB-organised Superteen series.
