Q8Oils-supported Quay Garage Racing are in talks with some high profile riders to replace James Buckingham, following the 23-year old’s brave decision to step back from racing.
James has a long association with the North Devon team, having won the British Superbike ‘privateers cup’ with them in 2005. However he has been dogged by injury problems since a massive crash at Oulton Park in 2006 that left him with two broken ankles and has struggled to return to his previous form. James’ ankle injury ruled him out of the 2006 season and he rode with a hole in his ankle bone that caused considerable pain during his 2007 campaign. He underwent a bone graft operation at the end of the year.
Therefore Buckingham has chosen to opt out of racing for the remainder of the season and to allow another rider an opportunity to exploit the full potential of the team’s Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade that was used by Gregorio Lavilla in the opening two rounds of this year's World Superbike Championship.
Team Principle Ian Woolacott has been approached by several well-known names from the paddock and is confident that a replacement rider will be in place in time for the next round at Donington Park on 24-26 May. James will continue his relationship with Quay Garage Racing and will be responsible for technical management, helping to interpret rider feedback and to ensure that the machine set-up is ideal for them.
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