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Shinichi Sahara
Project Manager
Moved 'upstairs' this year to oversee the racing operation. Spent many years with the Team. Enjoys bananas. |
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Paul Denning
Team Manager
Ex moto-cross, superbike and rally-car racer. Joined Suzuki's MotoGP team after a successful reign as Team Principle to Suzuki's winning British Superbike Team. Likes fruit salad and karaoke! |
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Russell Jordan
Parts and Logistics Manager
The background organiser behind the Team. Makes sure the crews have all the parts they want and that the cargo gets to where it should be, when it should. Likes to scuba dive. |
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Charlie Moody
Operations Manager
New to the Team in 2009, but with tons of experience. Looks like Rizla Suzuki's throw-back to 1970's glam rock super-stars! |
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Tom O'Kane
Crew Chief
The Team's only member from the Republic of Ireland. Enjoys mountaineering as relaxation. |
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Simon Westwood
Crew Leader
Former motorcycle club racer. What he lacks in height he certainly makes up for in presence. |
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Gary McLaren
Data Analyst
The Team's very own IT superstar, always having to sort out the internet for everyone. One of the Team's jokers and always enjoys a good time. |
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George Dziedzic
Technician
The Team's senior crew member, believed to be older then Grand Prix racing!!! He is the crew's own marathon man and has completed the 26 mile London Marathon! Also the owner of the rubber duck that appears when it rains! |
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Ray Hughes
Technician
Chris's pit-board man. Never gets fazed by anything and cycles everywhere. Lives in Thailand and regularly competes in pushbike races and triathlons. |
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Jeremy Wilson
Truck Driver and Technician
Jez - as everybody in the paddock knows him - is the Team's entertainment guru. He seems to have been there, done it and has the t/shirt to prove it. Also races 250cc GP bikes in the UK in his spare time! Great dancer. |
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Mark Fleming
Truck Driver and Technician
JAlso commonly known as Polo, because he has an instinct for where places are similar to Marco Polo! Lives on the Isle of Man and is one of the Team's longest serving members. |
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Manfred Geissler
ECU Control Assistance
The Team's only German member, although he says he is Bavarian. Former 125cc Grand Prix Racer. Plays Ice Hockey in the winter and is a ferryman when at home in the summer! |
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Tetsuya Sasaki
Chassis Development
Rizla Suzuki's giant Japanese crew member. Towers above most of the staff, but is really a gentle giant! |
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Helen Taylor
Team Administrator
Only girl in the Team, but doesn't let that faze her. Gives as good as she gets - if not more! |
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Takayuki Nakamoto
Engine Development/Control
Joined the Team this year and has yet to establish himself. Drives a car like a Japanese rally driver! |
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Tim Walpole
Press and PR Officer
The team's press and PR guy. Never slows down and must do everything now. |
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Dirk Debus
2D Electronics
Works solely for the Suzuki MotoGP team on behalf of 2D Electronics. Based in Germany, a keen mountaineerer and driver of fast cars. |
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Yukihiko Kubo
Bridgestone Tyres
Suzuki's personal Bridgestone tyre expert, always on-hand to give advise and assistance on all things tyre-related. |
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Graeme Irvine
Ohlins Suspension
The Team's very own suspension expert. Hails from Northern Ireland. Restores of old bikes in his spare time. |
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Eugenio Gandolfi
Brembo Brakes
Works for Brembo in Italy, he is Rizla Suzuki's brake specialist. |
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