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BSB star Iddon eyeing Ulster Grand Prix debut

Tyco BMW’s Christian Iddon is keen to kick off a career on the roads but believes it might be tough to juggle it with trying to win an MCE British Superbike title.

The 32 year-old is now in his second year with the Moneymore squad and has competed in every class from Supermoto to WorldSBK during his coloured career, but so far has yet to make his debut on the roads.

Iddon admits he finds himself increasingly drawn towards the thrill of racing between the hedges, and it’s not something that’s going away, especially with the Ulster Grand Prix coming up and his team’s main man Ian Hutchinson out of action.

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“I've been contemplating road racing for quite a while now and every year it gets stronger and stronger. It just interests me. The buzz you get from a circuit is immense so I can only imagine what it's like to race on the roads. I guess that's the first part of it, but I also think it's still a more pure form of racing,” said Iddon.

“I’m really keen to do a comprehensive roads campaign, and all of the circuits to start with I think the Ulster would be the best compromise for me. It’s a mass start on an incredible circuit, and it doesn’t require the same level of homework as somewhere like the TT.

“Of course though, I want to win a title at BSB so I have to consider whether doing other races like the Ulster is going to detract from that. Hutchy, Hickman, Brookes, Rutter and Irwin are all having great seasons in both but so far none of those riders are winning at both. If that is even possible I don't know but I guess that is the golden question.

“With Tyco I would be in seriously good hands. Their pedigree on the roads is arguably even better than on short circuits so who better to go racing with.  We’ll have to wait and see though. I think if it was down to Hector it would be it would be a yes immediately and I’d be at the Ulster Grand Prix. Philip is keener for me to focus on the short circuits, as Hutchy is their man for the roads. I can see the logic but who knows if I can twist an arm or two.”

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