Gearlink Kawasaki is very pleased to announce
some of their plans for the 2017 season. They will run two Kawasaki ZX-6Rs in
the Dickies British Supersport Championship with Ulsterman Andrew Irwin and
Australian Ben Currie.
Gearlink Kawasaki has always been heavily
involved in bringing new young riders through the ranks and once again will
field two young promising riders next season. The team secured nine podiums
throughout the 2016 season with their riders and will be aiming for more next
year.
21-year-old, Andrew Irwin joined the Gearlink
Kawasaki team mid-way through the season. In the final four races of the season
he was consistently scoring strong points without a doubt he will gain several
podium places during the 2017 Dickies British Supersport series.
Fellow 21-year-old. Ben Currie will return to
the Dickies Supersport Championship next year. He finished eighth overall in
2016, winning two races. He will be striving to achieve more in 2017 with the
Gearlink Kawasaki team.
Andrew Irwin - "I'm really excited to be
going into my first full season with the Gearlink Kawasaki team in the Dickies
British Supersport Championship. I learnt a lot in the last half of the 2016
season, I didn't get the podium I wanted but I gained a huge amount of knowledge
which will help massively towards my 2017 season.
I feel like now is the right time to make that
step to be consistently fighting for podiums and wins and if we can do that then
we'll certainly be Championship challengers, that is my goal. I'm very thankful
to Michael and Norma de Bidaph to have given me another chance and I'll be
giving 100% on and off the track to repay them for the faith they've shown in me
by keeping me on the Gearlink Kawasaki next year.
A huge thank you to all my personal sponsors
and the team sponsors for making this happen, for me to be able to chase my
dream. "
Ben Currie - "I'm really excited to
start my new journey with the Gearlink Kawasaki team in a bid to win the 2017
Dickies British Supersport Championship. I would like to say a huge thank you to
Michael and Norma for giving me this opportunity and being so welcoming towards
me.
It will be a new challenge for me but one I am
certainly looking forward to. I hope to get up to speed on the Kawasaki quickly
and put that into the races.
Roll on testing and round one!"
2017 BSB
Calendar
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30th
March - 2nd April
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Donington
Park
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15th
- 17th April
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Brand Hatch
Indy
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29th
April - 1st May
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Oulton
Park
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16th
- 18th - June
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Knockhill
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30th
June - 2nd July
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Snetterton
300
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21st
- 23rd - July
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Brands Hatch
GP
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4th
- 6th - August
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Thruxton
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18th
- 20th - August
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Cadwell
Park
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8th
- 10th - September
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Silverstone
GP
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15th
- 17th - September
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Oulton
Park
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29th
Sept - 1st October
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Assen TT
Circuit
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13th
- 15th - October
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Brands Hatch
GP
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