RIZLA SUZUKI SET FOR MALLORY
 The
last time Chris 'Stalker' Walker raced at Mallory Park was
in the 2006 Race of the Year when he took victory and secured
his seat with Rizla Suzuki.
Returning to the 1.41-mile track for the ninth round of the
Bennetts British Superbike Championship this weekend there's
nothing he'd like more than to top the podium again.
"I've always liked Mallory Park as it is one of my home
tracks and I've won quite a few times there in the past,"
said Stalker. "It's also a circuit we have tested at
earlier in the season and will start with a direction and
idea how we want to set-up my Rizla Suzuki.
"I'm happy with achieving another podium at Oulton Park
last weekend and think there is a bit of momentum with the
team. We all want to get back on the rostrum so much you can
taste it. We'll be going for it at Mallory."
Rizla Suzuki's Cal Crutchlow, from nearby Coventry, also
counts Mallory Park as a home round. He took a career best
BSB result with fifth place in the opening race at Oulton
Park last weekend and is on top form.
Crutchlow said: "My Rizla Suzuki is improving very quickly
and we will make more progress this weekend. Every time we
go out on the bike we develop it a little further, learn more
and become more competitive.
"I've achieved my season goal of getting in the top
six and now I'll concentrate on repeating that and if possible,
going for a podium or two. That's the performance I need and
the whole team wants - and in fairness, I think we are capable
of and deserve."
Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Simon Buckmaster is upbeat. He
said: "The hard work and graft the team is putting in
is starting to pay off. Chris and Cal enjoyed their season
best results at the last round and the performance we have
been building all season is now starting to show. We are re-energized
for Mallory Park and the target for Chris is to take a step
up the podium and Cal to get on it himself."
Superbike racing starts at 1300 on Sunday, July 22nd, at
the twisty historically Leicestershire circuit.
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