Tommy Hill has put his plans to return to the MCE British Superbike Championship for 2014 as a team boss on hold.

The 2011 champion was working hard behind the scenes to put the funding and a team together to be able to compete for the championship next season.

However the Beckenham born rider decided to put that return on hold as he didn’t want to go into the season not being able to commit to the job 100%

Speaking to his official website www.tommyracer.com Tommy said: Over the last four months I have been working hard, to try and secure the full team funding in which I would need to be able to make a return to the British Superbike championship. I spent a long time working on a realistic development scheme, with a fully detailed business plan for which would have been a competitive BSB team.

“I managed to retain and gain the backing from various ex-partners and sponsors as well as new companies that have been a major part of my career, with some very reasonable funding in place and confirmed. As I made clear at the start from any interview or publication, I wanted to develop a good strong team, and make sure I had the full funds in place to achieve a professionally run operation.”

“I had to make a decision by the end of October/November whether or not I could do the job 100% with what funding I had in place. I had to be honest with myself, and not commit to something that was only around 70% there. As well as not letting any sponsor, mechanic or rider down in the process. I personally believe with the new rules being put into place over the last few years, it is possibly the best time to be competitive as a team or rider if managed well.

“I still very much want to be associated or have involvement in the sport in some way. I still want to continue my break from the sport, and possibly turn the page to a new chapter. I know I have had a good career the last few years, and still believe as good as it is winning races, winning titles, still having an everlasting impact in the sport I have grown up doing and love, is something I still want to achieve. Whether rider coaching to team direction, it would still be great to be involved in some way.”

Everyone at Kent Sports News wish Tommy all the best for 2014 and hope that we see him out on the track whether that be coaching young riders, racing himself on two or four wheels. He has a lot to offer motorsport.