Emmett racing at TT08

[y2blade]

Sean Emmett will race at the TT in 2008
Author: Ben Cope

Published: 25 Nov 07

SEAN Emmett will be racing at the 2008 Isle of Man TT races.

The talented but often troubled BSB rider will be racing on the island for his first time. Emmett, will be riding for Speedfreaks Race Team and is rumoured to have said he'll give current TT champion, John McGuinness, one year before he knocks him off the top spot.

Allegedly the deal is worth £50,000 to Emmett, who's yet to secure a ride in the BSB championship for 2008.

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good luck to him...but tbh i think Guy Martin will be more of a challange to John Mc than Emmett



could be interesting

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th November 13:06

[podman]

Sounds like an Emmett quote…sadly never lived up to his much hyped form in the early/ mid 90’s…an interesting character and I wish him well but he’s not going to amount to naff all now

[trumpet600]

The guy is 37. He has never shown any continuity in his career, the result of his attitude maybe? He will never match Reynolds or Hizzy's performances that they managed at that age.

[castrolcraig]

martin for a clean sweep in 08 as he is the only guy there in 08 with hrc/hinda uk support....

but mguiness will be a main threat to him along with plater...

[Johno]

I agree Martin & Plater will be a big threat to McGuinness.

Also worth considering is Cameron Donald, the Aussie. I expect him to go well in '08, especially after his '06 performances and the results he's been getting on the roads.

What support he has I don't know, but he is definitely up there as my dark horse, with a point to prove missing this years TT through injury . . .

ETA - He has signed for Relentless Suzuki, which unless I am mistaken is Hectro Neill's team who ran DJ, Anstey along with their BSS championship win this year with Laverty and a variety of others . . .

Edited by Johno on Monday 26th November 18:05

[996 sps]

Ainstey and Martin are the threats to John Mc.......

Edited by 996 sps on Monday 26th November 18:26

[castrolcraig]

996 sps said:

Ainstey and Martin are the threats to John Mc.......

Edited by 996 sps on Monday 26th November 18:26

anstey??

no chance.....

martin.....yes, plater will also be on it as well and im sure hutchy will be well up there......

[FM]

whoever takes the win...it will be a stunning meeting...
Used to love to watch Emmett...all mouth sometimes but rode with the pack like a hero all through the glory days...very strange seeing his results take such a dive after the IFC Ducati campaigning ....I suspect he won`t make an impact on the upper timetables at the Island but it`s nice to see him having a go.

Edited by FM on Monday 26th November 21:01

[996 sps]

I stick by Anstey he set the fastest lap of 2007 initally on a superstock bike!

Platter has still got a bit of track learning to do in the Island however would love him to do well!