RIZLA BSB RACERS READY FOR OULTON PARK
Rizla Suzuki's Tom Sykes and Atsushi Watanabe are refreshed
and ready to race at Oulton Park at round seven of the Bennetts
British Superbikes this weekend, following a three week break
in the calendar.
The demanding 2.692 mile track is a favourite of Sykes and
he will be tackling it head on to try and secure his maiden
BSB win. He has recharged his batteries during the break and
is planning on coming back with all guns blazing.
For Atsushi Watanabe, this will be his second visit to Oulton
Park having raced there in May, giving him vital track knowledge.
He has been in Japan preparing for the prestigious Suzuka
Eight Hour race and will be keen to put his Rizla Suzuki through
its paces and pull in two top-10 finishes.
The Cheshire circuit is one of the most difficult on the
calendar and always succeeds in producing exciting races.
Riders need to be brave and determined if they are to master
the fast bends, tight runs and changes in gradient that Oulton
Park presents them with.
Free practice starts on Friday May 18th; the singular 50-minute
qualifying session at 1400-1450 on Saturday; race one at 1315
on Sunday and race two at 1630.
Jack Valentine - Rizla Suzuki Team Manager:
"It will be good to get back after the short break that
we have had. Everyone has had a chance to recharge and Rizla
Suzuki is more than ready for Oulton Park. Tom loves racing
at Oulton and last time we were there in May he showed what
he is capable of. There is no reason why he can't be on the
front row and on top of the podium. The Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000
is working really well and the nimble chassis, paired with
the strong engine, is just what is required at Oulton.
"I think this will be a strong round for Atsu as he
has raced at Oulton before and track knowledge at a complex
circuit is everything. He has been in Japan preparing for
Suzuka so he will have spent plenty of time on a bike and
be more than ready to race his Rizla Suzuki at Oulton. Since
he already knows the circuit I think a top-10 qualifying and
race result will be more than achievable."
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