EMS
Those of you who have followed the progress of my brothers over the years will be familiar with the EMS name. Both Michael and John previously competed for EMS Racing in the superstock category and now it’s my turn to have their backing! EMS came onboard to back LCR’s 250cc project in 2007 and made the jump with me to the Blusens Aprilia squad in 2008. It was great to be able to repay the faith that Pat Duke put in me by finishing runner-up in the World Supersport Championship in 2009. Here’s the link to the EMS website.
RED BULL
Having raced under the Red Bull Honda banner in the British Championship for three years I moved onto the world championship with Team LCR in 2007 continuing with Red Bull on a personal level. After two difficult debut seasons in GP the energy drinks giant stuck by me and 2010 will be my seventh year onboard. Click on the link to visit the website of Red Bull UK.
SHOEI
For the 2007 season I moved to Shoei helmets and I have continued with them for 2010. My lid adorns the Shoei logo and is decaled up in Red Bull’s familiar colour scheme. For three years I’ve worn the X-Eleven but that changes in 2010 with the introduction of the new X-Twelve model. Check out their site.
DAWN INTERNATIONAL LTD
Pat Crowley has been involved in the racing scene for a long time. He was the man behind the Powersport Racing team which ran Irish rider Hilton Hincks in the British Championship. Pat continues to back me in 2010 for the third year running. Follow the link through to the web site of Ireland’s premier food broker.
IFS
Everyone remembers James Courtney dominating the Irish road racing scene on the beautiful IFS Ducati. Graeme Hanna is the Managing Director of the IFS Group and he’s done a lot for Irish racing in a short space of time. Keep an eye out for the IFS name on the road, sea and sky! Check them out on the web.
ALPINESTARS
I’m glad to continue with the leaders in motorsport apparel for 2010. Alpinestars never stand still, they’re always trying to improve. I’ve worn a suit equipped with datalogging at a few races to gather information for the R&D guys. Not only is Alpinestars kit the coolest out there, it’s also the safest!
VANS
I began my relationship with Vans in 2007 and they’ve continued to support me. I’ve always been a huge fan of Vans footwear so it’s pretty damn cool to have them as a sponsor. Visit their website and go get yourself some of their cool sneakers!
FREESTYLEXTREME
The guys at FreestyleXtreme put clothes on my back, literally! They distribute a host of top clothing manufacturers’ gear. With a name like freestyleXtreme it can only be the coolest of kit. A market leading multilingual website, mail order, European distribution, live events and even manufacture are some of the areas the company has expanded into in recent years. They also distribute my merchandise.
GRID LAW
Over the past few years Grid Law Solicitors have looked after my legal affairs. If you want me to sign something, Grid Law are going to have to see it first. Their knowledge and expertise has been acquired over many years and is underpinned by a real passion for motor sport itself.
EYBIS
EYBIS (standing for “Enjoy Your Bike In Safety”) organises circuit events in 9 European countries, on mainly GP and TOP tracks like Portimao, Motorland Aragon, Jerez, Magny-Cours, Brno, Salzburgring, Assen, Dijon, Nürburgring, Hockenheim, and even on the Swedish Gotland Ring.
For more info and enrolling for an event: go to EYBIS.com, register yourself, login and click on the calendar button to choose the event and group you like.
