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Thursday, 05 April 2007 |
WALKER RETURNS TO BRITISH SUPERBIKES
After a six year absence, Chris Walker returns to British Superbike action in
the opening round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch
this Bank Holiday Monday riding an all-new Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 and determined
to establish himself as a title contender from the outset.
A four-time
runner up in the series, fans' favourite 'Stalker' has spent the last half dozen
years battling in the Grand Prix and World Superbike Championships. The 35 year
old returns to British Superbikes with the Suzuki team he finished runner-up
with in 2000 and is eager to go one better this year.
Reigning British
Supersport Champion Cal Crutchlow lines up for his first ever British Superbike
race on his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 at Brands Hatch. The 21 year old is one of
the hottest young talents in British racing and is ready to seize his
opportunity to show what he can do in the most competitive National Superbike
Championship in the world.
Both Stalker and Cal have enjoyed a successful
pre-season developing the new Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000 into a Superbike racer.
Using the challenging 2.60-mile long GP circuit at the historic Brands Hatch
venue in Kent, Superbike racing starts at 1230 on Monday April
9th...
Chris Walker:
"The talking and testing
stop here - it's time to race and I am very excited about the opening round at
Brands Hatch. It's been six years away for me and I am looking forward to racing
full-time in front of the British fans again - they are the best in the
world.
"Our pre-season testing has been good and Rizla Suzuki has thrown
the kitchen sink at getting the new GSX-R1000 ready in time for the opening
round. I have unfinished business with this Championship and after collecting
runner-up spot four times in a row, I really want to make the break to the top
step of the podium. Realistically that means I need to be on the pace right from
the opening race; so I'll be giving it my all at Brands."
Cal
Crutchlow:
"I've always dreamed of being a Superbike racer and
now it is coming true and I will be making my British Championship debut at
Brands Hatch. Testing with Rizla Suzuki has been good and at all the circuits I
have been close on the timesheets to my team mate and the other title contenders
which has boosted my confidence.
"I don't know what to expect this
weekend but I'll be bringing all of the determination, skill and application to
the races that I used to win the British Supersport Championship in 2006. This
is my chance to make my mark in motorcycle racing and I'm not about to let it
slip by."
Simon Buckmaster - Team Manager:
"Rizla
Suzuki, Chris Walker and Cal Crutchlow are in excellent shape and ready to race.
Our test programme has been positive and we have improved the Rizla Suzuki
GSX-R1000 every step of the way. We are hopeful that we can continue our forward
momentum and convert it into good results at Brands Hatch this
Monday.
"It's been hard work developing the all-new GSX-R1000 into a
racer capable of winning in such a short period of time but we think we are
close. It's going to be an exciting weekend of racing and I'm hoping the fans
will turn out in force to cheer Chris, Cal and the Rizla Suzuki team on. See you
all at the races."
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