Karl Harris replaces Fabien Foret in World Supersport for
Brands Hatch
Three time British Supersport champion Karl Harris has signed
up to the Yamaha World Supersport Team for the British round
of the 2008 World Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch
on 2nd August. With proven previous Supersport experience
and currently riding for the Rob Mac Yamaha British Superbike
team, he was a natural choice for the ride.
Karl steps in to replace rider Fabien Foret after the Frenchman
suffered a serious crash in qualifying at the Brno round of
the championship. Foret cracked the C6 and C7 vertebra in
his neck after falling heavily at the Czech circuit. He is
expected to make a full recovery but will not be riding for
approximately three months.
Karl will partner Australian rider Broc Parkes, currently
3rd in the championship standings on 100 points.
The British rider is no stranger to Supersport, coming 4th
in the Hockenheim round of the World Championship in 1999.
He won the British Supersport Championship in 2004, 2003 and
2001. In 1999 Karl won the European Superstock Championship.
Karl Harris (Yamaha World Supersport Team)
“I’m over the moon for the opportunity, it’s
been an up and down year so it’s brought my spirits
back up again! I’m really looking forward to joining
the Yamaha World Supersport Team for Brands Hatch. It’s
great to be riding Supersport again, especially as I’ve
had some success with three previous British Supersport Championship
wins!”
Wilco Zeelenberg (Team Manager – Yamaha World
Supersport Team)
“We were looking for a strong British rider and Karl
fits the bill. He’s already part of the Yamaha family
so it’s great to have him in our team for the British
round. Karl is a proven rider in Superbike and Supersport,
we believe he can do good things for us at Brands Hatch.”
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