Following OMG Racing’s announcement to take on a road racing campaign in 2020 with entries for the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT, James Hillier has completed its rider line-up alongside David Johnson.
Bournemouth Kawasaki team owner Pete Extance says “James Hillier is the reason we started racing” and has given him a strong farewell after an amicable split for 2020.
Lee Johnston has claimed his first victory at the Isle of Man TT in the opening Monster Energy Supersport event in a rain-interrupted race which was called to finish at the end of Lap 2.
James Hillier has controlled from the front to secure his maiden victory at the North West 200 in the Superstock race on the Quattro Plant Kawasaki as newcomer Richard Cooper secured a stunning second place.
Glenn Irwin has maintained his North West 200-winning run in the Superbike class after seeing off Quattro Plant Kawasaki team-mate James Hillier in a last corner fight.
James Hillier will stay at Bournemouth Kawasaki for a seventh consecutive year of international road racing events including the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT.