McConnell returns for a second consecutive season with the team after finishing runner-up in 2009, whilst James Westmoreland is new to the garage following some impressive performances in last year’s championship. Both riders have taken advantage of the team’s pre-season test schedule in Spain and at Brands Hatch recently and are now aiming for victory in the opening race of the year.

McConnell said: “This weekend can’t come soon enough for me; testing has gone really well so now I just can’t wait to start racing. For me this is the first time for several years that I have remained with the same team, in the same championship, and that is a good thing for me. The CAME Yamaha team have worked really hard over the winter and we have seen some improvements already; other than that it is the same bike that I won races on last year so I am feeling confident. We have a lot of guests from CAME coming along to support us, so hopefully I can have a repeat of last year – a pole position and a win.”

Westmoreland said: “From the moment I jumped on the CAME Yamaha I have felt very confident and comfortable. We had a good test at Brands Hatch two weeks ago and we are in great shape already, but we still have ideas on how to make even more improvements to the package which we can work test on Friday. I am extremely calm and relaxed about my debut for my new team and the weekend in general. I just can’t wait to get going. It would be great to win for the CAME Yamaha team on Monday and start the championship in the best possible way.”

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McConnell and his CAME Yamaha team-mate James Westmoreland are now gearing up for a test later this week ahead of the next round of the championship at Mallory Park in just over two weeks’ time.

McConnell said: “I have been doing a bit of motocross and have done a few races on the YZ450 up at Stratford and I have to say that it has been fun although at the minute you end up spending longer cleaning it than you do racing it! In the races I do get a bit of red mist, all riders generally do, but I know that I do it for a laugh and it is nothing more than that. I don’t need to prove myself there so it is a good day out with my mates.

“My fiancée is also over now from Australia and we have been to London and hopefully will get some time away before we test later this week which I am really looking forward to. I feel that the win at Cadwell Park seemed like a long time coming but now I am ready to get out there testing and be ready to win again at Mallory Park which is my home round.”

McConnell and Richards train together in the UK and the Australian is eager to get back on the newly-liveried CAME Yamaha and compete against his new opponent. However, in the meantime McConnell has been working hard back home in Adelaide, getting engaged and relishing the opportunity to go jet skiing in the heat!

McConnell told the BSB website: “I have been back in Australia since November and I have actually been back at work at my Dad’s Jet Ski shop. It’s been red hot back here; it was 43 degrees yesterday which is a bit too hot! I have to stay inside with the air conditioning on, a bit like you guys I guess but you just had heaters on for the snow instead!

“I have been working and training so I am ready for the new season. I have been doing a lot of Jet Ski riding and I try to get out a couple of times a week. I was out riding with a good friend of mine Jake Barker recently; he is a two time Australian Pro-ski champion, so I have been trying to pick up a few tips! I also recently got engaged to my long term girlfriend Jessi.

“I am looking forward to this year as I have unfinished business in the championship. I am really happy to be with Raceways again and to have such a great sponsor as CAME. But what I am most excited about is racing against the man and my close friend that helped me get into the sport, Glen Richards. Bring it on!”

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McConnell returned from Australia and after catching up with the CAME Yamaha team is determined to go one better this year after finishing runner-up in 2009. The test marks a hectic month for the Australian who will then be heading back to the UK in time for the team’s official launch at CAME Manchester on 25/26/27 March.

McConnell said: “I am back in the UK now, which for me means the real countdown to the start of the season and I can’t wait! I have been down to the workshop and the CAME Yamaha looks really trick so I am really buzzing about testing in Spain next week, especially as the boys have been working really hard to make some progress with some modifications over the winter. The track time in Almeria will be a good opportunity for us to get ahead of the game so we will be raring to go at round one.

“I came back from Australia two weeks ago and as well as going to see the crew at Raceways I have also been to see the team at CAME. Once we are back from testing we have an official team launch at CAME’s new Manchester branch on 25/26/27 March, so it will be cool to see some of you there as you can meet the team, the bikes and loads more.

“I have been keeping up the training since I have been back, it is obviously slightly different from what I have been doing back home, but I have been working out with Glen (Richards). We have been out training with Derek Redmond, the former Olympic 400m runner and he definitely pushes us. It won’t be long now until we take that rivalry to the track!”

The CAME Yamaha launch takes place at CAME Manchester, Unit 14, Latham Close, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2SD

A quick pre-registration for the event is required. Register online at www.cameuk.com or by calling Raceways Motorcycles on 01253 872 037.