SCHOUTEN SIGNS FOR SETON TUNING YAMAHA

18 - September - 2012

Phil Seton is delighted to announce the signing of Dutch star Raymond Schouten ahead of Round 10 of the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship, to be held at Assen this coming weekend, 21-23 September.

Raymond will contest the debut round of the Motorpoint British Supersport Championship taking place on Dutch soil onboard the Seton Tuning Yamaha YZF-R6.

The 27 year old from Waardhuizan hails from one of the major racing families in Holland and brings a wealth of experience to Seton Tuning Yamaha. Having previously raced at MotoGP level in the 125cc class for Molenaar in the 2004 & 2005 seasons, Raymond subsequently took the Dutch Superstock 600 title in 2007, before scooping the 2010 Dutch Supersport title with ten poles and ten wins during his triumphant season. Raymond is currently contesting the Dutch Superbike Championship and World Endurance series (Superstock) with DTC Pirelli Yamaha Racing and Team DG Sport Herock.

Phil Seton, Team Owner: “We have been speaking with Raymond for some time about the prospect of him racing for Seton Tuning Yamaha, and with Assen as the next round this is the ideal time for him to come onboard with the team. We are sure that he is capable of getting some good results for the team. Raymond is a very experienced and talented rider and the whole team is excited at the opportunity to be working with him.”

Raymond Schouten: “I am very happy Phil contacted me! I really wanted to go back to the 600 bike, which is the best for my riding style. I have been racing a superbike this year but missed the first five races because I had a bad leg injury sustained just before Xmas. Now I’m getting on speed again and I have this chance. I know this is a very hard championship but I have been watching the races for the last 3 years and my dream is to ride there and battle with these good riders. Now Phil has given me this chance, it won’t be easy but I know Phil has a good bike, and I know Assen very well. I hope we have a good weekend and will look to come back for a strong round at Brands Hatch for the last race, and also my goal is to ride for the team in 2013.”
 
Raymond Schouten Bio
Home: Waardhuizen
Place of birth: Waardhuizen
Date of Birth: March 15, 1985 (27 years old)
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67kg
Marital status: Unmarried
Hobbies: Motocross, mountain bike

Racing Career 
Highlights
2012 - DTC Pirelli Yamaha Racing Team / Team DG Sport Herock 
Dutch Superbike & Endurance World Championships
2011 - DTC Pirelli Yamaha Racing Team / Team DG Sport 
Dutch Superbike, 2nd with 1 win 
Endurance World Championship, winning Doha 8 Hours (Superstock class)
2010 - Verolme GrafiCom Racing Team / Team Bikers Days Endurance 
Dutch Supersport champion, 10 pole positions, 10 wins 
IDM Supersport victory Axles 
Endurance World Championship, winning Bol D'or (Superstock class), 6th overall
2009 - vd Heyden Motors Yamaha Team 
FIM Superstock 1000cc, 16th in the final standings, best finish 8th 
Dutch Superbike, 2nd with 2 wins 
Debut in Endurance World Championship
2008 - vd Heyden Motors Yamaha Team 
FIM Superstock 1000cc, 21st in the overall standings, best ranking: 6th 
ONK Supersport 600cc, 2nd with 6 wins
2007 - vd Heyden Motors Yamaha Team 
Dutch Superstock 600cc Champion
FIM Superstock 1000cc, best finish 11th
2006 - Amici Racing Team 
Dutch 250cc Championship. Wild Card at Dutch TT in Assen (20th)
2005 - Molenaar Racing 
Second season in the 125cc World Championship (best finish 16th)
2004 - Molenaar Racing 
Debut season in the 125cc World Championship (best finish 19th)
2003 - SRT Racing Team 
Third in the Dutch 125cc Championship. Competed in rounds of the European Championship in the Czech Republic and Sweden and Spanish championship in Valencia and Jerez. Wild Card in 125cc World Championship at Assen TT.
2002 - DeeCee Youth Team 
Second in the Dutch 125cc Championship. Debut wild-card ride at Dutch TT in Assen in 125cc World Championship.

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