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Wylie set for T.T. debut

Wednesday, 28 January 2009 11:25

British Supersport Championship rider Ben Wylie will make his T.T. debut this year.

The 25 year old from Market Drayton in Shropshire will ride Yamaha R1 and R6 machines.

Ben began his bike racing career in 2000 when he finished 10th in the Aprilia Superteen series riding alongside the likes of Casey Stoner, Chaz Davies and Cal Crutchlow.

He competed in the World Endurance Championship for the Phase One team in 2005.

For the past three seasons, Wylie has raced in the British Supersport series for the Wylie and Holland team. This motorcycle dealership is owned by his mother and former World Sidecar Champion and T.T. regular Cliff Holland.

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