[Degsy]

Anyone remember the "Performance Bikes" videos? Shane "Shakey" Byrne was one of the "how to pull wheelies" riders. He won both of the Brands Hatch WSB races last year as a wildcard entry. He's running an Aprilia in MotoGP this year. This is awesome news as he is VERY exciting to watch. Kinda like Garry McCoy in his style.

Here's the press release.


From a press release issued by the FIM:

MotoGP class

No. Rider Nation Machine Team

3 Max Biaggi, ITA, Honda, Camel Pramac Honda Pons
6 Makoto Tamada, JPN, Honda, Camel Pramac Honda Pons
7 Carlos Checa, SPA, Yamaha, Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
9 Nobuatsu Aoki, JPN, Proton KR, Proton Team KR
10 Kenny Roberts, USA, Suzuki, Suzuki Grand Prix Team
11 Ruben Xaus, SPA, Ducati, D’Antin MotoGP
12 Troy Bayliss, AUS, Ducati, Ducati Marlboro Team
15 Sete Gibernau, SPA, Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda
21 John Hopkins, USA, Suzuki, Suzuki Grand Prix Team
33 Marco Melandri, ITA, Yamaha, Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
45 Colin Edwards, USA, Honda, Telefonica Movistar Honda
46 Valentino Rossi, ITA, Yamaha, Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
50 Neil Hodgson, GBR, Ducati, D’Antin MotoGP
56 Shinya Nakano, JPN, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Racing Team
65 Loris Capirossi, ITA, Ducati, Ducati Marlboro Team
66 Alex Hofmann, GER, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Racing Team
67 Shane Byrne, GBR, Aprilia, Aprilia Racing
69 Nicky Hayden, USA, Honda, Repsol Honda
80 Kurtis Roberts, USA, Proton KR, Proton Team KR
99 Jeremy McWilliams, GBR, Aprilia, Aprilia Racing
To be confirmed, Harris WCM, WCM
To be confirmed, Harris WCM, WCM
To be confirmed, Honda, Repsol Honda
To be confirmed, Yamaha, Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3

[GMS1000]

yeah, he's been testing for awhile. Didn't he win the BSB Superbike title on the MonsterMob Ducati?