Gavin Murray

National Hot Rods

Gavin and the team made a few updates to his Vauxhall Tigra bodied, space frame chassis Hot Rod over the 2018/19 Winter break.

Partnered with FUCHS for a number of years, Gavin has motorsport in his blood, being a second generation racer.

With a career highlight of 2nd in the 2012 World Championships, Gavin's Murray Motorsport then moved to the Pickup Truck Championship before returning to the ovals in 2016 and teaming with Meede Motorsport - Forming Murray & Meede (M&M) Motorsport.

We wish M&M Motorsport all the best in 2019's National and World Hot Rod Championships.

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Glenn Irwin
Ben Currie

British Superbike Championship

After a magnificent 2018 season where FUCHS Silkolene backed Leon Haslam and the team clinched the British Superbike Championship title, we are excited to move in to 2019 with an all new rider line up but with the same passion for success! Glenn Irwin and Ben Currie will be campaigning the new Ninja ZX-10RR across 12 rounds of British Superbike action. In addition, Isle of Man TT race winner, James Hillier remains with the team to take on the both the TT and Northwest 200 Road Races.

The BSB series is one of the most fiercely competitive worldwide, and widely regarded as the best domestic series outside of World Superbike. After having won the Championship three times in the last Seven years Kawasaki UK are keen for Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki to push for title number 4!

Josh Brookes
Scott Redding

British Superbike Championship

2015 BSB champion Josh Brookes is one of two from the ultra-competitive line up for team boss Paul Bird, having signed to race for the FUCHS Silkolene backed Be Wiser Ducati Team in the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship. 

Brookes is joined by Gloucestershire-ace Scott Redding. The 25-year-old teams up with Paul Bird Motorsport once again, the pair resurrecting a partnership which saw team boss Paul support Redding in various junior championships at the start of his career in 2001. 

With Paul Bird Motorsport having won the BSB title most recently, Redding and Brookes will have at their disposal the very latest and brand-new FUCHS Silkolene-backed Ducati V4.

“The product outweighs the sponsorship, we use the product because it is the best, by a long way!” – Paul Bird, Team Owner

Paco Casagegna
Dan Gilkes

Paco Castagna (500cc - Birmingham, UK Championship League, Italian National Championship, Speedway World Championship Qualification Rounds, Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Team World Championship)

24-year-old Paco Casagegna is 2X and current Italian Speedway Champion, a hugely likable and super friendly guy, he is a real crowd pleaser who loves a wheelie! This will be Paco’s first season as a FUCHS Silkolene supported rider.

“I am hugely proud to be representing the Iconic FUCHS Silkolene brand for 2019, I have only heard good things about all of their products and through Revolution Speedway I look forward to establishing a long and successful partnership with them”. - Paco Casagegna

Dan Gilkes (500cc - Kent, UK National League) 

16-year-old British rider, Dan Gilkes will be competing in his first professional race season in 2019. He has risen through the ranks of the British Youth Championship as a Revolution Speedway Academy rider and impressed with his progress, dedication, and commitment to the sport. Dan has been representing FUCHS Silkolene since he first started riding so he is very familiar with all of the products.

“I have been lucky enough to be involved with Revolution Speedway since I started riding 5 years ago and have always used FUCHS Silkolene, their oil is second to none and they have a huge range of maintenance products to choose from”. - Dan Gilkes

The Great Britain Speedway Team is the National team of British Speedway, currently ranked number two in the World. The team competes every year in the FIM Team World Championship - Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations. Great Britain also takes part in International Test Match Speedway against other leading Nations - the highest level of the International competition staged between full 6 rider teams.

A new era began in May of 2018 for the Great Britain Nation Speedway Team, it saw a complete re-brand and new management structure unveiled and despite stunning early success, when Great Britain came within one race of winning the Gold medal at the 2018 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations tournament, there is a long-term vision in place with the goal of Great Britain regularly producing elite level athletes who can compete on the World stage.

“We are delighted and hugely honoured to have the support of FUCHS Silkolene, an iconic brand made in Great Britain. They have been involved in all levels of Speedway for many years and continue to do great things to support riders of all abilities with their FUCHS Silkolene Rider Support Scheme. We are very excited that they are now showcasing their brand with the National team.” - GB Speedway Team Managing Director, Rob Painter.