The Big Interview - Ian Lowry

Words - PAUL LINDSAY

Ian Lowry has had a tough season in British Supersport ploughing a lone furrow for the Moneymore based Relentless by TAS Suzuki team. The 22-year-old former chef has flitted between the tried and tested 2007 machine that brought him the number 2 plate and Michael Laverty the championship, and the all new K8 GSX–R600 which like most new bikes, still needs a bit more fine tuning.

Lowry started his British championship campaign in the R6 Cup before moving to TAS Suzuki in 2006, and having ridden shotgun to both Tom Sykes and Michael Laverty in recent seasons, Lowry is ready to take the next step in his career, whether that be British Superbikes or World Supersport.

“British Supersport is not as high profile anymore. It hardly gets any space in the programme… it’s all just BSB nowadays. That’s not the case in World Supersport and if I had a choice for 2009 that’s where I’d be.”.......