BSB Star Simon Andrews to Make TT Debut in 2011

British Superbike rider Simon Andrews has confirmed he will be making his TT debut this year, riding an ex-Jentin BMW S1000RR Superstock for Paul Shoesmith’s Ice Valley BMW team. We’ll get to see the 26-year-old competing in the Dainese Superbike, Royal London 360 Superstock and PokerStars Senior TT races.

Moreover, in a separate deal Andrews has also confirmed that he will ride Kawasaki’s new ZX-10R for PR Racing in the 2011 Evo class in BSB.

“I went to the TT in ’97 with my father and just thought it was a great atmosphere. It’s like nothing else and I thought then, this is something I need to tick off the list. Motorcycling opens so many doors and you need to take the opportunities when they are there,” Andrews explained.

“This is a real coup for the TT as Simon has a great track record on circuits and his proven road racing experience at Macau will also stand him in good stead. He’s one of the most talented British riders at the moment and we’re really excited at the prospect of him racing on the Isle of Man,” stated TT rider liaison officer Richard ‘Milky’ Quayle.

Andrews was the official Kawasaki rider in the 2009 BSB season, regularly finishing in the top three, and also raced as a wild card in the World Superbike race at Donington in 2009, achieving a top 10 finish.

He replaced Chris Vermeulen for the World Superbike race in Valencia last year, finishing 18th in the first race before crashing out in the second.