At Brands Hatch Triumph Italia Be1 Racing is going to line-up the British rider Steve Plater instead of Ivan Clementi who got injured during a training session. Currently Plater is riding a Yamaha R6 in the British championship where he took a win and a second place in the last three rounds. He is also well known for his performances on road race since he won two Northwest 200 trophies, two Macao and this year’s Tourist Trhy. After many years a British rider goes back on a British bike, a thrilling duo which takes the mind back to the charming memories of ’60s race. GIULIANO ROVELLI: “I’m really sorry for Ivan who got injured at his hand while he was training. We have sought for an high-level rider and we think that Steve Plater is the right man. He is brave and aggressive, he is liked by the followers, especially by the British supporters. I hope he will give us a satisfaction together with Aitchison”. More info about the team www.be1racing.com about the rider www.steveplater.com More, from a press release issued by Steve Plater’s publicist: PLATER TO RIDE ON WORLD STAGE Woodhall Spa rider Steve Plater is to race at Brands Hatch on Sunday to replace the injured Igor Clementi in the Italian World Supersport team BE1 Racing. Clementi injured his hand while testing and will not be fit for Brands Hatch but team manager Guiliano Rovelli made no hesitation in naming Plater as his choice of replacement rider to take the controls of the Triumph 675 Supersport machine. Her said: “I am very sorry for Ivan who injured his hand in training. We needed a high profile rider to take over at Brands Hatch and we think Steve Plater is the right man for the job. He is brave and aggressive and is popular with the fans, especially the British supporters. I hope he and our other rider Mark Aitchison will be able to give us the results we need.” In recent months Plater has achieved success with AIM Yamaha in the British Supersport class by taking a win and second place from the last few races. He rode to victory in both Supersport races at this year’s North West 200 and capped his road racing season off with a fine win at the Isle of Man TT races in June where he won the Junior TT at only his second attempt. It is a few years since Plater last rode a Triumph but he is sure he will soon get to grips with the bike and is raring to go. He said: “I am really looking forward to Brands Hatch. I don’t arrive back in the UK until Wednesday after my World Endurance race in Japan so I will go directly to Brands Hatch to meet the team and prepare for the weekend. “It has been a while since I rode a Triumph, back in the early days of my racing career, but I am a quick learner and will soon get to grips with the bike and am eager to put it through its paces. “Brands Hatch is one of my favourite circuits and, as we race there twice each year in the British series, I don’t have to worry about learning the circuit so can concentrate on becoming familiar with the bike.” Free practice and first qualifying are set for Friday with a further free practice and final qualifying on Saturday prior to the 23-lap World Supersport race on Sunday at 1.20pm. British Eurosport live coverage is from 11am to 5pm or alternatively live coverage can be enjoyed on line at www.worldsbk.com