Hillier and Johnson back on the roads with OMG Yamaha

James Hillier and David Johnson are back in business as international road racing returns for 2022 with the pair running Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha.

The action commences in early May at the International NW200, where Hillier claimed ‘Man of the Meeting’ in 2019, before heading to the Isle of Man TT two weeks later with the duo contesting Supersport, Superstock and Superbike classes on Yamaha R1 and R6 machinery.

Hampshire-based Hillier took his maiden North West Superstock victory three years ago before collecting additional podiums in the Supersport and Superbike races. Having raced the TT since 2008, he has amassed 13 podiums including winning the Lightweight TT in 2013. The 36-year old’s fastest lap of the island currently sits at 132.414mph, set during the 2015 Senior TT.

“I can’t wait to get back to doing what I enjoy so much, it’s been a long time away for everyone involved and it’s going to be something special for myself and RICH Energy OMG Racing Yamaha to finally begin our road racing journey,” Hillier confirmed.

“Practice week at the TT will be a challenge to re-learn the circuit and develop a new bike but with a strong team around me I’m excited to be riding Yamaha machinery this year. The Yamaha R1 and R6 are proven race-winning motorcycles, and our sole goal is to continue that winning success by returning the Yamaha R1 to the top step of a road racing podium.”

‘Davo’ Johnson is eager to return to racing in the UK after two years locked down in Australia. The 2010 TT Fastest Newcomer has maintained bike fitness on his Yamaha R1 practice bike throughout the pandemic while instructing at places like Mac Park. Having secured his first TT podium in 2019’s RL360 Superstock race, after getting the better of