Tommy Hill

Hill quit motorcycle racing at the end of 2012, instead started working as a self-employed graphic designer,[2] but announced in late 2014 that he would be running a British Superbike team during 2015.

For the 2006 British Superbike season he was the only Yamaha rider to retain his ride, leading a young team with Billy McConnell and Kieran Clarke.

From 12th on the grid in damp conditions he briefly led the second race of round 4 at Oulton Park, but ultimately faded to 7th, the Yamaha failing to match other bikes on performance.

He also made a handful of World Supersport rides on an SSP Yamaha alongside his 2007 BSB commitments[11] For 2008 Hill switched to the series full-time, with the Hannspree Altea Honda team.

[15] But in the race he was involved in an incident at turn one where wildcard rider Arne Tode caused a massive pile-up, and as a result Hill rebroke his femur, putting him out for the rest of the season.

Hill rode well at Brands Hatch but after the meeting it was confirmed that Sylvain Guintoli would return to the Worx Suzuki team for the remainder of the season.

[21] After missing the Cadwell Park round Hill returned to BSB for the Hydrex Honda team,[22] taking the seat from Karl Harris after he was sacked.

[23] Hill adapted quickly to the Hydrex Honda, gaining 7th and 6th-place finishes in his first outing at Croft, two fifths at Silverstone, and podium places at Oulton Park.

However, during the warm-up session, Loris Baz crashed moments before, leaving fluid on the track, this caused Hill to fall and sustain an injury to the left shoulder.