AIM Yamaha

Words - PAUL LINDSAY & ROY HARRIS

THE AIM Yamaha team, owned by Scottish entrepreneur Alistair Flanagan, are quickly becoming one of the most successful teams on the international road racing scene, and while we all know what Steve Plater can do in the red, white and black livery, former Honda pilot Ian Hutchinson has also joined the fold, with one thing on his mind – a TT victory.

Plater had a tremendous North West 200 with a spectacular treble, winning both supersport 600cc races and the feature North West 200 superbike race, so Irish Racer caught up with both riders just a couple of days after the event to reflect on the meeting, their season so far, and to see what we can expect from them both at the 2008 TT.

“I’m really happy with my treble at the North West 200, although I was really disappointed not to be in contention in the first superbike race. We had a few problems with the superbike in practice and we were always on the back foot. In the race I just never could get close enough to Michael, John and Guy to make a telling move."......