Gearlink Kawasaki made their debut on the world stage at Brands Hatch on Sunday, but things didn’t quite go their way and Chris Martin Forced to Retire ZX-6R After 11 Laps of WSS. Qualifying went well in the early stages but as the pace hotted up in the final session the World Supersport regulars came into their own and Chris was dropped down the order to complete his qualifying in 21st position. But on saying that he did have the honour of being the fastest Kawasaki on the grid and qualified ahead of the two regular series contenders which is a result in itself.