GixerGaz
03-04-2007, 16:56
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After a six year absence, Chris Walker returns to British Superbike action in the opening round of the 2007 championship at Brands Hatch this Bank Holiday Monday.
A four-time BSB championship runner-up, fans' favourite Stalker has spent recent seasons in the World Superbike championship - where he took victory at Assen last year – but now returns to British Superbikes with the Suzuki team he finished second with in 2000 and is eager to go one better this year.
"The talking and testing stop here - it's time to race and I am very excited about the opening round at Brands Hatch," said Chris. "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 runners-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," he declared.
Riding alongside Walker will be reigning British Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow. The 21-year-old is one of the hottest young talents in British racing and is ready to prove his worth in the most competitive national Superbike championship in the world.
"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," said Cal. "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," he warned.
"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," added team manager Simon Buckmaster. "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."
After a six year absence, Chris Walker returns to British Superbike action in the opening round of the 2007 championship at Brands Hatch this Bank Holiday Monday.
A four-time BSB championship runner-up, fans' favourite Stalker has spent recent seasons in the World Superbike championship - where he took victory at Assen last year – but now returns to British Superbikes with the Suzuki team he finished second with in 2000 and is eager to go one better this year.
"The talking and testing stop here - it's time to race and I am very excited about the opening round at Brands Hatch," said Chris. "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 runners-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," he declared.
Riding alongside Walker will be reigning British Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow. The 21-year-old is one of the hottest young talents in British racing and is ready to prove his worth in the most competitive national Superbike championship in the world.
"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," said Cal. "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," he warned.
"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," added team manager Simon Buckmaster. "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."