Katsuaki Fujiwara and Chris Walker from the GIL Kawasaki team look to Germany as an ideal opportunity to move back up the championship table on their Ninja ZX-6R machines.
With Walker knocked off at the previous round in Monza, and Fujiwara 15th, each rider is keen to notch up as many points as possible on raceday, but first each must conquer a track which is a new test for virtually every rider in WSS.
Like the Superbike class, the Nürburgring was last used for WSS racing in 1999 and its changes of elevation and fast corner entry sections will make it a challenge for the riders, even if safety considerations place the trackside grandstands quite far from the on-track action, and thus reduce the atmosphere compared to some other circuits.
Katsuaki Fujiwara:
“I will enter the Nürburgring race with the same determination to succeed that I bring to every round. We have had some high points this year and I will be focussing on them to allow us to make the best finish possible. I think it helps us that we will start from such an even level this weekend, as most riders won’t have been here before.”
Chris Walker: “I haven’t raced at the Nürburgring but I have been there before, when I drove a motorhome down there for Terry Rymer. That was a long time ago! I’ve seen around the old long track so it will be nice to race on the modern GP track now. Part of the reason I am looking forward to it is that although there may be a couple of WSS riders who have been there before, it should be a pretty level playing field for most of us. I always like to go places that are new and exciting.”
