Twins are planning two-pronged attack

The brothers will both be riding Yamaha R6 machinery in the 600cc class, which

supports the main British Superbike campaign.

The 20-year-olds were taking part in a three-hour endurance racing event at Oulton Park today in preparation for the opening race at Silverstone on April 8.

Kurt said: "It's a good chance to get some decent track time in and will be part of a three-rider team.

"We'll also be looking at squeezing in a few more tests before Silverstone and we'll be part of the official BSB tests, which are also at Silverstone."

The brothers, who first started racing four years ago in the French Superbike championship, have now enjoyed three years in the British 600cc superstock.

They have also snapped up new sponsorship for the forthcoming season after attracting more investment at the NEC Motorcycle Live show in November.

Kurt said: "SP Engineering will supply us with the exhaust cans. They are not

financially supporting the team but we have had confirmation of a number of backers."

Sorrymate.com remain the brother's biggest backers and have paid for Matt, who is training to become a technical engineer, to take part in testing sessions over in Spain last month on the R6.

Kurt, who works for a construction company, said: "Sam enjoyed three days on the circuit but I couldn't make it because of work and the short notice.

"We both work full time so sometimes practice and other parts of racing can be difficult to fit in.

"Most of the financial side of it we put in ourselves – but we have to work to compete."

The twins are also working on a side project, which aims to give students first-hand experience of working track side.

Wigley Young Engineering Student aims to show youngsters more of the technical and mechanical elements of motor racing.

"It started when we went to college and I started talking to one of the tutors," said Kurt.

"We started taking some of the students to the race meetings on work experience for those who want to work in motorsport or the relevant industries.

"Josh Billingham was one of our students who, when he first came along, didn't even know what a ring spanner was.

"Now he has just finished his 12 months of a motorsport degree at Coventry University.

"Working trackside can make students stand out from the crowd and gives them real hands-on work experience.

"But we need investors in the project to make sure it keeps going."

Any investors interested in backing the twins on the race track or as part of their student scheme are asked to email wigley.racing@gmail.com