Shaun Muir Racing (or SMR) is an international race team based in Guisborough, Cleveland in the north-east of England. The team is owned by Shaun Muir, a former international superbike racer. In 2019, they became the BMW works team using BMW S1000RR machines,BMW Motorrad Motorsport will be competing with Shaun Muir Racing in the WorldSBK – with a well-known rider duo: Tom Sykes and Markus Reiterberger BMWgroup.com, 9 November 2018. Retrieved culminating in winning the 2024 Superbike World Championship with rider Toprak Razgatlıoğlu and M1000 RR machines.

They were the 2011 British Superbike Championship winning team with rider Tommy Hill, and again in 2015 with rider Josh Brookes.

Shaun Muir Racing began in 2002, moving into the British Superbike Championship in 2004 under the Hydrex Honda banner, staying with Honda until 2011 when they switched to Yamaha machinery going on to win their first title. Their first major sponsorship were Hydrex, a company that specialises in the rental and sale of mobile plant equipment with the rail, industrial and construction industries, up until the end of the 2009 season. The team was sponsored by tobacco accessories brand Swan, starting in 2010 and lasting until the end of 2012. From 2013 to 2015, the team used the name Milwaukee Yamaha, reflecting the name of its major sponsor, Milwaukee Tools.

During 2015, SMR acted as a Yamaha factory development agent, working to develop the cross-plane R1 engined machines in advance of an anticipated return to World Superbike racing in 2016.Milwaukee Yamaha take step closer to World Superbikes Bike Sport News 12 February 2015, Retrieved 5 October 2015

In an online interview in November 2015, rider Josh Brookes commented that Muir could not make a statement regarding the team's plans for 2016 until the contract with Yamaha had ended in December.Catching Up: Josh Brookes Cycleonline, Alex Gobert, 4 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015 In early December, Shaun Muir confirmed his move to BMW M1000RR machinery and World Superbikes.

World Superbikes 2016 season

For 2016, Shaun Muir Racing confirmed a new arrangement with BMW Motorrad Motorsport to participate in World Superbikes, initially via a one-year contract with a second-year option, as a semi-factory supported team, again backed by key-sponsor Milwaukee Tools for three years. Muir further confirmed his disappointment that Yamaha had not responded as expected with an offer of machinery for 2016 World Superbikes as far back as June/July 2015, and that he anticipated better interaction with the BMW factory. The 2015 BSB champion rider Josh Brookes will be retained, joined by Czech rider Karel Abraham.Milwaukee BMW boss Muir explains World Superbike shift Bike Sport News, 1 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015Abraham and Brookes join WorldSBK with BMW, World SBK.com, 2 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015

British Superbikes 2015 season

During 2015, SMR acted as a Yamaha factory development agent in conjunction with Yamaha Europe and their German research and development base, using the British Superbike season to progress the machines in advance of an anticipated return to World Superbike racing in 2016. The alliance provided the team with the latest engine improvements, with manager Mick Shanley making regular trips to the base of engine tuner Marcus Eschenbacher.

For 2015, the team logo was uniquely changed from the previous version, by adding the official Yamaha crossed tuning-fork logo, together with the additional legend "Official Team BSB".

British Superbikes 2013–2014 season

During the 2013 and 2014 seasons, SMR worked with major sponsor Milwaukee Tools and race-modified Yamaha R1 machines purchased over-the-counter. The team logo for 2013 and 2014 was historically significant, using the name Milwaukee Yamaha Racing, until changes were made for the 2015 season by adding the official Yamaha tuning-fork logo with added legend unique for 2015, changing the appearance to Milwaukee Yamaha Racing, Official Team BSB.

Riders present and past As BMW Motorrad Rider Number Season Notes Tom Sykes 66 2019 Markus Reiterberger 21 Tom Sykes 66 2020 Eugene Laverty 58 Tom Sykes 66 2021 Eugene Laverty 58 Rounds 10–12, replacement for Sykes Michael van der Mark 60 Scott Redding 45 2022 Michael van der Mark 60 Ilya Mykhalchyk 37Rounds 1 and 4–5, replacement for van der Mark Peter Hickman 10Round 6, replacement for van der Mark Scott Redding 45 2023 Michael van der Mark 60 Ivo Lopes 75Round 4, replacement for van der Mark Tom Sykes 66Rounds 5–6, replacement for van der Mark Leon Haslam 91Round 7, replacement for van der Mark Toprak Razgatlıoğlu 54 2024 Michael van der Mark 60 Markus Reiterberger 21 Round 9, replacement for Razgatlıoğlu Toprak Razgatlıoğlu 1 2025 Michael van der Mark 60 Danilo Petrucci 9 2026 Miguel Oliveira 88

As Shaun Muir Racing +RiderTeamNumberChampionshipEraNotes Kieran ClarkeHydrex Honda74British Superbikes2005All rounds Steve Plater4Rounds 8–13 Gary Mason52006Rounds 1–12 Glen Richards75All rounds Dean Thomas12Round 13, replacement for Mason Guy Martin 92007Rounds 1–3, 8, 11 Leon Camier2Rounds 1–11 Ian HutchinsonRounds 12–13, replacement for Camier Guy Martin 152008Rounds 1–3, 5–12 James Ellison7Rounds 1–8, 10–12 Stuart Easton32009All rounds Karl Harris5Rounds 1–9 Tommy Hill33Rounds 10–12, replacement for Harris James EllisonSwan Honda22010Rounds 1–2, 5–12 Stuart Easton3All rounds Michael LavertySwan Yamaha72011 Tommy Hill3312012 Noriyuki Haga Milwaukee Yamaha Official site, Riders for 2014, Retrieved 25 November 201341 James EllisonMilwaukee Yamaha772013 Josh Waters21Rounds 1–9 Tommy Bridewell46Rounds 10–12, replacement for Waters2014All rounds Ian Hutchinson2Rounds 1–7 Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. "Bridewell stays with Milwaukee for 2014" Retrieved 25 November 2013 Filip Backlund8Rounds 9–12, replacement for Hutchinson Josh Brookes3All rounds252015 Broc Parkes2Rounds 1–7 Jakub Smrž96Rounds 10–12, replacement for Parkes Josh BrookesMilwaukee BMW25World Superbikes2016All rounds Karel Abraham17Rounds 1–11, 13 Eugene LavertyMilwaukee Aprilia582017All races Julián Simón60Round 3, replacement for Savadori Lorenzo Savadori32Rounds 1–2, 4–13 Eugene Laverty582018Rounds 1–2, 5–13 Lorenzo Savadori32All rounds Davide Giugliano34Rounds 3–4, replacement for Laverty

Road Racing

Guy Martin, William Dunlop and Conor Cummins have represented the team on the roads at North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Macau Grand Prix, Kells and Isle of Man Southern 100 on the Superbike, Supersport and Superstock machines.

British Superbike Championship

After the departure of James Ellison in 2008 to GSE Racing Airwaves Yamaha Team, Karl Harris was taken on to race alongside Stuart Easton to compete for the BSB championship in 2009.

Easton finished third place in the Championship, whilst Harris was dropped due to poor performances, his place being taken for the last three rounds by Tommy Hill.

Superbike World Championship

Results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Bike Tyres No. Riders 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Points Points Points R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 R1 R2 Milwaukee BMW BMW S1000RR AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA MAL MAL GBR GBR ITA ITA USA USA GER GER FRA FRA SPA SPA QAT QAT 17 Karel Abraham 13 11 Ret 15 15 14 Ret 14 16 Ret 12 Ret 9 Ret Ret 15 14 12 Ret 15 16 16 Ret Ret 18th 33 9th 122 4th 234 25 Josh Brookes 10 9 15 16 13 13 11 Ret 14 13 11 12 14 9 11 14 13 Ret 14 7 12 11 10 12 15 Ret 14th 89 Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA GBR GBR ITA ITA USA USA GER GER POR POR FRA FRA SPA SPA QAT QAT 3 Julián Simón 13 15 34th 4 4th 285 4th 213 32 Lorenzo Savadori Ret 9 13 Ret 5 Ret 12 13 12 Ret 9 6 10 8 7 7 8 6 11 Ret 7 18 5 Ret 11th 124 50 Eugene Laverty 8 10 Ret 15 8 9 8 8 NC 7 13 Ret 6 5 Ret 6 10 Ret 7 4 6 17 8 Ret 4 7 10th 157 Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF AUS AUS THA THA SPA SPA NED NED ITA ITA GBR GBR CZE CZE USA USA ITA ITA POR POR FRA FRA ARG ARG QAT QAT 32 Lorenzo Savadori DNS DNS 12 9 15 10 15 10 8 Ret 5 7 7 5 14 Ret 8 7 Ret 6 4 6 Ret 8 11 C 10th 138 4th 307 4th 218 34 Davide Giugliano 13 18 13 11 21st 11 50 Eugene Laverty 8 15 9 Ret 12 9 6 Ret 6 4 4 3 3 8 Ret 7 9 11 5 Ret 4 C 8th 158