15 Facts About Steve Plater

Steve Plater was the 2009 British Supersport champion, and finished as runner-up in the series twice in the late 1990s.

Steve Plater won the prestigious Isle of Man Senior TT, North West 200 and enjoyed success at Endurance racing.

Steve Plater set an impressive pace at the 1999 Bol d'Or en route to finishing third on a Kawasaki, which led him to race this bike in the 2000 British Superbike Championship full-time, finishing 6th overall without a podium but with a string of 4th to 7th places.

Steve Plater missed much of 2001 due to injury, but still took three podiums.

Steve Plater missed the start of 2006 due to injury, but returned to win both Superbike races at the North West 200.

Steve Plater won the 2007 Albacete 6-Hour Endurance race on a Kawasaki, teamed with Julian Mazuecos and Gwen Giabbani.

Steve Plater was voted Best Newcomer at the 2007 Isle of Man TT on Yamahas, having been mentored by former racer Mick Grant.

Steve Plater won the Supersport TT race after on-the-road winner Bruce Anstey's bike was excluded.

Steve Plater spent 2009 with the HM Plant Honda team in Supersport, winning the title ahead of Australian Billy McConnell at the final round.

Steve Plater stood in on a Superbike at Brands Hatch after Josh Brookes' visa was delayed, falling from the lead in race one but finishing third in race two.

Steve Plater contested the Le Mans 24 Hour motorcycle race for Honda France.

Steve Plater suffering a broken arm when he came off his bike at Quarry Hill on the Coast Road section of the course.

Subsequent hospital examinations revealed that Steve Plater had fractured his neck.

Steve Plater confirmed his retirement from the roads to concentrate on World Endurance Championship.

Steve Plater is currently a co-host on the podcast "The TT Podcast," on which he interviews persons and riders associated with Isle of Man TT.