Seton Tuning

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Seton Tuning
Company type Private
Industry Motorcycle racing
Founded2006;18 years ago (2006) in Essex, England
HeadquartersBallast Quay works Fingringhoe Colchester, Essex CO5 7DB
Number of locations
1
Key people
Phil Seton
ProductsTuning
Website www.seton-tuning.co.uk

Seton Tuning Ltd.(pronounced Seat-on) is a Colchester based motorcycle and race preparation company. Seton Tuning has a partnership with Linxcel Europe Limited named Linxcel-Seton Tuning Motorcycle Race Team which is currently running in The British Supersport 600 Championship.

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History

Phil Seton, Is a team owner and the director of Seton Tuning. [1] He won the MRO Supersport 600 Championship in 2006 and is responsible for the machines that won the same championship in 2007 and 2008.

In 2015 Dean Ellison raced for Seton Tuning and won the No Limits Endurance Championship and the overall win at Donington. [2]

Seton tuning riders

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