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Shaun Muir Racing (or SMR) is an international race team based in Guisborough,

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in the north-east of England. The team is owned by Shaun Muir, a former international superbike racer. In 2019, they became the BMW works team using BMW S1000RR machines. They were the 2011 British Superbike Championship winning team with rider

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, and again in 2015 with rider Josh Brookes. Shaun Muir Racing began in 2002, moving into the British Superbike Championship in 2004 under the Hydrex

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banner, staying with Honda until 2011 when they switched to

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machinery going on to win their first title. From 2013 to 2015, the team used the name ''Milwaukee Yamaha'', reflecting the name of its major sponsor, Milwaukee Tools. During 2015, SMR acted as a Yamaha factory development agent, working to develop the cross-plane R1 engined machines in advance of an anticipated return to World Superbike racing in 2016.Milwaukee Yamaha take step closer to World Superbikes
''Bike Sport News'' 12 February 2015, Retrieved 5 October 2015 In an online interview in November 2015, rider Josh Brookes commented that Muir could not make a statement regarding the team's plans for 2016 until the contract with Yamaha had ended in December. In early December, Shaun Muir confirmed his move to BMW S1000RR machinery and

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World Superbikes 2016 season

For 2016, Shaun Muir Racing confirmed a new arrangement with BMW factory motorsport to participate in

, initially via a one-year contract with a second-year option, as a semi-factory supported team, again backed by key-sponsor Milwaukee Tools for three years. Muir further confirmed his disappointment that Yamaha had not responded as expected with an offer of machinery for 2016 World Superbikes as far back as June/July 2015, and that he anticipated better interaction with the BMW factory. The 2015 BSB champion rider Josh Brookes will be retained, joined by

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rider

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British Superbikes 2015 season

During 2015, SMR acted as a Yamaha factory development agent in conjunction with Yamaha Europe and their German research and development base, using the British Superbike season to progress the machines in advance of an anticipated return to World Superbike racing in 2016. The alliance provided the team with the latest engine improvements, with manager Mick Shanley making regular trips to the base of engine tuner Marcus Eschenbacher. For 2015, the team logo was uniquely changed from the previous version, by adding the official Yamaha crossed tuning-fork logo, together with the additional legend "Official Team BSB".

British Superbikes 2013-2014 season

During the 2013 and 2014 seasons, SMR worked with major sponsor Milwaukee Tools and race-modified

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machines purchased over-the-counter. The team logo for 2013 and 2014 was historically significant, using the name ''Milwaukee Yamaha Racing'', until changes were made for the 2015 season by adding the official Yamaha tuning-fork logo with added legend unique for 2015, changing the appearance to ''Milwaukee Yamaha Racing, Official Team BSB''.

Riders present and past

As BMW Motorrad

2023

Scott Redding Scott Christopher Redding (born 4 January 1993) is a British motorcycle racer. For 2022 he is contracted to ride in Superbike World Championship with BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team after the 2020 and 2021 seasons with Ducati factory WSBK team ridi ...

Michael van der Mark Michael van der Mark (born 26 October 1992) is a motorcycle road racer based in the Netherlands. He competes in the Superbike World Championship with a BMW M1000RR. He was the 2012 European Superstock 600 champion. In 2013 and 2014 he won the ...

2022

Illia Mykhalchyk (some races, replacement for van der Mark)
2021

Tom Sykes Tom Sykes (born 19 August 1985 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England) is a professional motorcycle racer who has competed in World Superbike Championship since . For 2022, Sykes re-joins his former team Paul Bird Motorsport riding a Ducati ...

Eugene Laverty Eugene Laverty (born 3 June 1986) is a professional motorcycle road racer from Northern Ireland, the brother of Michael and John. For 2022, Laverty is contracted to ride for satellite BMW team Bonovo in World Superbike Championship. Midway ...

(some races, replacement for Sykes)
2020

2019

Markus Reiterberger Markus Reiterberger (born 9 March 1994) is a German motorcycle racer. Career In 2007 and 2008 he was a contestant of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup; in 2010 he was champion in the German Yamaha Cup and in 2013, 2015 and 2017 he won the IDM Sup ...

As Milwaukee Aprilia

2018
Davide Giugliano (some races)

(some races, injured)

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(some races) 2017

(all races)

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As Milwaukee BMW

2016
Josh Brookes

As Milwaukee Yamaha

2015
Josh Brookes #25

Broc Parkes Broc Parkes (born 24 December 1981) is an Australian motorcycle racer, best known for his success in the Supersport World Championship. He currently races in the Endurance FIM World Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. During 2015 he raced i ...

#2 (first part of season)

Jakub Smrž Jakub 'Kuba' Smrž (born 7 April 1983 in České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently competes in the Superbike World Championship, aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. For 2017 and 2018 he rode a BMW S1000RR in ...

#96 (selected races, end of season) 2014
Josh Brookes #3
Tommy Bridewell #46
Ian Hutchinson
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James Ellison (motorcycle racer), James Ellison #77
Josh Waters #21 (replaced by Tommy Bridewell for last three rounds)

Past

As Hydrex Honda

Kieran Clarke #74 (2005)
Steve Plater #4 (2005)
Gary Mason #5 (2006)
Glen Richards #75 (2006)
Dean Thomas #12 (Replacement for Mason 2006)
Stuart Easton #3 (2009)

Karl Harris Karl Harris (21 October 1979 – 3 June 2014) was a three-time British Supersport champion. In 2010 he switched to the British Superstock Championship on a GR Motorsport Aprilia. Harris was killed when racing during the 2014 Isle of Man TT. Earl ...

#5 (2009)

#33 (Replacement for Harris 2009)

Guy Martin Guy Martin (born 4 November 1981) is a British former motorcycle racer and heavy vehicle mechanic who became a television presenter. In July 2017, Martin retired from motorcycle racing. Martin started racing in 1998 and in 2004 competed on a ...

As Bike Animal Honda

Leon Camier Leon Stuart Camier (born 4 August 1986) is an English former solo motorcycle racer. For the 2021 season, Camier was announced as team manager for Honda World Superbike team, run under Honda Racing Corporation. After a long career in solo mot ...

#2 (2007)
Ian Hutchinson #2 (Replacement for Camier 2007)
James Ellison (motorcycle racer), James Ellison #7 (2008)

#15 (2008)

As Swan Honda

James Ellison (motorcycle racer), James Ellison #2 (2010)
Stuart Easton #3 (2010)

As Swan Yamaha

Michael Laverty Michael Laverty (born 7 June 1981) is an occasional motorcycle racer from Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. After participating in the 2017 season in the British Superbike Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1, and the 2018 season on a Tyco BMW, ...

#7 (2011)

#33/#1 (2011/2012)

Noriyuki Haga is a Japanese former professional motorcycle racer. He won 43 world championship superbike races during a 25 year racing career, making him one of the most accomplished competitors never to have won a Superbike World Championship. Haga was the r ...

#41 (2012)

Road Racing

Guy Martin, William Dunlop, and

Conor Cummins Conor Cummins (born 27 May 1986, in Douglas, Isle of Man) is a Manx motorcycle road racer who rides in British racing events, competing in the British Superstock Championship, as well as in specialist closed-road events at his home Isle of Ma ...

have represented the team on the roads at North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Macau Grand Prix, Kells and Isle of Man Southern 100 on the Superbike, Supersport and Superstock machines.

British Superbike Championship

After the departure of James Ellison (motorcycle racer), James Ellison in 2008 to GSE racing Airwaves Yamaha Team, Karl Harris was taken on to race alongside Stuart Easton to compete for the BSB championship in 2009. Easton finished third place in the Championship, whilst Harris was dropped due to poor performances, his place being taken for the last three rounds by Tommy Hill.

Superbike World Championship

Results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) ^* Season still in progress.

References

External links

Hydrex Honda at Motor Cycle News
{{Superbike World Championship Motorcycle racing teams Companies based in Redcar and Cleveland Motorcycle racing teams established in 2002 2002 establishments in the United Kingdom