Kyle is currently in the midst of some fun Spanish winter training on his R6, we stole a few minutes to get the low down on what his been up while he was parked up during a very light rain spell at Jerez, you wont be shocked to learn that Kyle did try to convince the event organisers to let him out on track, its was just a light drizzle after all – perfect racing conditions by UK standards!
SBN: What’s your winter training consisted of?
Kyle: I have been in Spain a lot this winter riding the R6, I have been doing some running and cycling and myself and my girlfriend have been going to a bootcamp together. I will be back out to Spain again to do some motocross and more time on the R6.
SBN: What’s your favourite UK Track?
Kyle: Donington by miles, not just because its 20 minutes away from my house but it suits my riding style and I have done well there ever since I was kid.
SBN: Do you have a least favourite?
Kyle: I’ve not got one really to be honest, I had two last year but I did well at them both so I couldn’t really say anymore, but based on past results I’d say maybe Snetterton. I love the track and it feels like I am going fast there but the results never say so.
SBN: If you had the opportunity to do any race in the world, what would it be?
Kyle: I would like to do the world endurance at Spa, on a nice sunny weekend on a Yamaha, that would be nice!
SBN: If you weren’t into motorsports, what do you think you would be doing?
Kyle: I’d definitely being playing Snooker a lot, I would probably try to become a snooker pro, I have got some sort of talent at it, though I don’t put a enough time into at the moment. I have been playing golf for about a year now, I was pretty shit to start with but I am very competitive and I hate being shit at things, I’m getting pretty good now but still need more practice.
SBN: What’s your Goal for 2024?
Kyle: After finishing 3rd last year in the championship to the Ducatis, I showed especially at Brands Hatch, that I was ahead of everyone else by a good few seconds. Now that Tommy is on the Honda and not sure what’s happening with Glen’s ride*, the rules have changed with the harder tyre coming in which I don’t think will suit the Ducati as much as what last years did, I really only have one goal and that’s to win the whole thing.
SBN: Speaking of the last race, were there any specific team tactics?
Kyle: Not really, I tried to win the race and Ryan tried his best to get involved. Its hard to explain, but I have only been in that position once or twice in my life but when three people are battling for a championship you manage to find something that the people who aren’t battling for a championship aren’t doing . Even without the good riding that weekend, even in that race the last 6 or 7 laps, we just pulled a gap not for being any faster that Ryan we just had a lot more at stake and we managed to find a couple more tenths and unfortunately he couldn’t quite get involved, but we put a great effort up all year and hopefully we can do the same this year.
Finally, as now will be tradition – Kyle, if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? “Grapes”
*Since our interview it has been confirmed that Glen Irwin will be onboard the PBM Ducati for the 2024 Season.
