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12 Facts About Alastair Seeley

1.

At the close of North West 200 racing on 13 May 2023, Seeley had won 29 road races in the series.

2.

Alastair Seeley competed in the 2016 British Superbike Championship aboard a BMW S1000R, having switched from Tyco BMW in the Superstock class.

3.

Alastair Seeley was the 2009 British Superstock champion and the 2011 British Supersport champion, and has a strong record in road racing.

4.

Alastair Seeley began circuit racing in 2000 in club events in Northern Ireland.

5.

Alastair Seeley first came to wider attention by taking two wins in the 600cc class of the British Superbike Championship's Mondello Park round in 2004.

6.

Alastair Seeley successfully defended this in 2006, winning the Irish Supersport title and taking 2 top-five finishes in the 600cc class at the North West 200.

7.

Alastair Seeley improved to fourth in 2008, taking his first North West 200 victory in the Superstock class and winning the Monarch of Mondello title for the biggest payday of his career.

8.

Alastair Seeley finished the season with two outings on an Evo Class Suzuki GSX-R1000, doing enough to earn a full-time ride for them in the main class.

9.

Alastair Seeley made a flying start to his 2010 campaign, qualifying third and finishing third and fourth in the opening meeting at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit.

10.

Alastair Seeley scored consistent points in the early part of the season, although his second podium did not come until round 13 at Snetterton.

11.

Alastair Seeley took his first win at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, in a rain-affected race, before failing to finish in the two Sunday races.

12.

For 2011 Alastair Seeley chose to stay with Relentless TAS Suzuki which meant that he was demoted to the supersport class.