Rizla Suzuki has the right tools for the job RIZLA SUZUKI British Superbike technicians have the right tools to get their jobs done quicker and faster than ever before thanks to a new partnership with Mac Tools, one of the world’s leading automotive tool and equipment companies. Mac Tools’ state-of-the-art equipment will give the Rizla Suzuki technicians an edge on the competition when it comes to fast work in the pits in 2005. The high performance tools will allow swift alterations to the set-up of the all-new GSX-R1000K5 race bikes of British Superbike Champion John Reynolds and Scott Smart, ensuring the riders can get back on track as quickly as possible. Mac Tools boasts more than 11,000 products and will be adding to this during the 2005 British Superbike season with a `Limited Edition Toolbox’ to mark its partnership with Rizla Suzuki. These toolboxes will be available exclusively through the fleet of Mac Tools franchised distributors. Mac Tools supports many race teams around the world, including the Formula One BAR team and many drivers within American NASCAR. The Mac Tools brand has become famous on racetracks worldwide due to its pride in providing these teams with the best tools in the industry. Mac Tools has been a supplier of quality hand and power tools in the UK since 1990. Its customers work in all areas of automotive, repair, motorsport and light industrial businesses. They are supplied in the UK through over 150 franchised van-based distributors, each of whom enjoys an exclusive territory and a protected sole distribution rights arrangement. A lifetime warranty also supports the majority of Mac branded products. Mac Tools (www.mactools.com) is part of the Stanleyworks Corporation (www.stanleyworks.com), a $3 bn turnover organisation quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Mac Tools is one of its trading divisions, with a global turnover of $300m – $19m of which comes from Europe. Adrian O’Nion, Managing Director, Mac Tools Europe: “Mac Tools is delighted to be joining Rizla Suzuki. This new partnership provides us with further endorsement of the high quality of our professional hand and power tools. It brings to three the number of major motorsport partnership arrangements that the Northampton-based tools specialist now has in place. “To be associated with the British Championship winning team is of major importance for Mac. This is the most competitive Superbike Championship in the world and this agreement shows our commitment to racing and puts us at the forefront of tool technology by meeting the needs of a premier race team. We look forward to working with the team and a highly successful and rewarding season.” Simon Green, Rizla Suzuki Team Co-ordinator: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Rizla Suzuki to be allied with a world leading brand such as Mac Tools. Its product range and quality are second to none and all of the technicians are already praising the tools for making their jobs easier. We now have the best tools for the job!”