BSB Oulton Park: Rutter set for 400th start

"I used to look at the older riders when I was younger and think 'why don't they retire'? Now I'm one of them and I have no plans to give up yet!" - Michael Rutter.

Peter McLaren

Updated: 31 Mar 2022

Michael Rutter - Bathams Honda
© Ian Hopgood Photography

Michael Rutter is scheduled to make his 400th BSB start during Monday's Oulton Park round of the British Superbike Championship.

"It's hard to believe really, I used to look at the older riders when I was younger and think 'why don't they retire'? Now I'm one of them and I have no plans to give up yet!" said the Bathams Honda rider, who suffered a pre-season leg injury.

"I love BSB and I've got so close to winning the championship a few of times but for one reason or another it's never quite happened."

During his time competing in BSB, Rutter has twice finished title runner-up and a further three times in the championship top three. Rutter will wear a special edition Black Horse helmet to celebrate the 400 milestone.

Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.