Walker to stand in for Andrews at Oulton Park
Added on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Walker to stand in for Andrews at Oulton Park
Veteran BSB rider Chris Walker will ride for MSS Colchester Kawasaki at Oulton Park this bank holiday weekend in place of the injured Simon Andrews.
Nicknamed “The Stalker”, the 38-year-old rider will not race for his privateer Suzuki team CW Racing in Cheshire this weekend, instead opting to ride with the Kawasaki machinery that he became so familiar with during three years with Kawasaki in World Superbikes.
“It’s been a lot of fun riding my privateer bike so far this year with the help of Ray Stringer, but with our team sponsors still a week or two away from being announced its been difficult,” said Walker. “I have been offered a fantastic opportunity in joining Nick Morgan at the MSS Colchester Kawasaki team for a round or two while Simon Andrews is out with a broken ankle.
“It’s a ride I had chased hard for in the winter for 2010 so it’s great to actually get the chance to ride the ZX-10R. I have always had a good relationship with Kawasaki so I want to go out there and do the best I can. It’s a factory that I have enjoyed a lot of success with over the years. I’m really looking forward to the challenge ahead and would like to thank all involved, Ray Stringer, Nick Morgan, Kawasaki and my sponsors for allowing me this chance and making it all possible. Roll on Oulton!”
British Superbike team boss Nick Morgan added: “It’s great to have the Stalker back in Lime Green, we were very close to signing him over the winter and hopefully he can make the best use of this opportunity. It’s good for the team as he offers another perspective on the bike and we know the bike is in a position where he can concentrate on racing it. It’s also great for the fans as he’s always been such a popular rider, maybe we’ll see some more green wigs at Oulton!”
