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LATEST NEWS - Busy weekend for Steve. . . (11th October 2010) Steve is hoping for an early return to racing and if all goes to plan will make his come back at his local circuit of Cadwell Park over the August Bank Holiday. Steve who crashed in practice for the North West 200 races in Northern Ireland back in May has recovered well from the injuries received in the crash. He broke his left arm in two places and an MRI scan subsequently discovered a break in his neck. He had an operation to pin and plate his arm and then went to Nottingham for two operations to mend his broken vertebrae. Although the HM Plant Honda ace is still suffering from nerve damage in his arm and hand the intensive treatment in the hyperbaric chamber is proving to be beneficial and Plater is anticipating a return to the track shortly. “I saw the surgeon last week and he is happy with the way the bones have healed. I have still got some nerve damage in my arm but he said my neck is stronger than before the accident so I am aiming for my return to racing at Cadwell Park in six weeks time. I have been given the go-ahead to train properly now and am using some weights . I have also been doing some press ups and it doesn’t hurt so that’s promising. I just need to get some strength back in my arm and then hopefully I can get the go-ahead from the medics and be passed fit to get back on the bike.”
“I held the brolly for Kiyo on Saturday and then did some PR for the team and their sponsors in the hospitality unit. It was a normal weekend for me except that I wasn’t racing. I have been busy with the physio etc for the last few weeks so haven’t really missed racing but I must be getting better as I am itching to get back out there now.” Steve is aiming to take in some track days and get some laps under his belt prior to the Cadwell Park race when he will resume his challenge for the Superstock 1000 title. Despite missing six rounds of the campaign Steve still holds sixth place in the rider standings and is still in with an outside chance of lifting the trophy at the end of the season.
Steve Plater – British Supersport Champion 2009 Steve claimed victory in
Steve Wins Senior TT St
STEVE PLATER 2009
He will also campaign the major road races to include the North West 200 where he will ride in the two Superbike races and also the two Supersport events in May prior to his third visit to the Isle of Man TT races where last year he took his maiden victory in the Junior TT. Steve has been drafted into the Honda France World Endurance Team to replace the injured Jean-Michael Bayle and will ride at the Le Mans 24-hour race in April the week after the first round of the British Superbike championship at Brands Hatch when, in addition to the British Supersport race, the Lincolnshire star will ride the HM Plant Honda Fireblade in the two British Superbike races. Steve said, “I came into the British Supersport series late after the TT last season, but was never off the podium when I did race and champ Glen only beat me the once at Brands, so I’m proud of that! It’s great to be back with a factory team and even better to be back with Honda after five years away. It was flattering to get the call, especially after I’ve been rebuilding my career over the last few years after injury. I know the team well from my British Superbike days and while I know next year’s British Supersport series will be completely different, it’s my job to go out there and win the championship. That’s why Honda is employing me and I’m going to give 110%.” The Easter weekend is going to be a busy few days in the office for me,” said Steve. “But I thrive on being kept busy so am sure I can do justice to both classes. I haven’t actually ridden the bike as yet but have been on a similar Honda Fireblade this week as I have been in France testing for the Le Mans 24-hour race. I was called up to ride for the Honda France team after Jean-Michael Bayle was sidelined with a knee injury that prevents him racing at Le Mans.”
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Meantime Steve has not been idle as he was at Snetterton this weekend to support the HM Plant Honda British Superbike team and took on brolly duties for Ryuichi Kiyonari in Saturday’s 20-lap Superbike race where the Japanese star finished in second place behind his HM Plant Honda teammate Josh Brookes.
the final race of the season at Oulton Park on Sunday to not only take the race win but also seal the British Supersport championship with a 36 point advantage over his nearest rival, Billy McConnell.
In the battle for the championship it was a two horse race as no other rider could overhaul the two front runners. Plater went into the race with an 11 point advantage over his rival and proved a point in qualifying when he set the fastest lap in the dying seconds of the session with a flying lap of 1m 38.706 – 98.18mph – well inside the existing lap record.
eve saved his best for last as he powered the HM Plant Honda to victory in a record breaking Senior TT at the Isle of Man TT Festival. The race was run over six laps of the 37.73-mile course and Steve took the win, the race record and the Joey Dunlop Trophy in just his third year of racing at the infamous public roads course. 
Steve has joined HM Plant Honda and will contest the British Supersport championship with the Louth-based team in 2009.
Steve will also contest two World Endurance races in 2008, this time for the French GMT 94 Yamaha team. He will take part in both the Le Mans and Bol d’Or 24-hour races with the possibility of more if time permits.
5th May 2007 
Steve has taken the win in the Macau GP with a 0.962 second advantage over six-times winner Michael Rutter.
