Despite some promising qualifying times, Team Gearlink Kawasaki was somewhat disappointed the anticipated top results never materialised. The team had to be content with a ninth place finish for Chris Martin and 16th for Steven Neate in round nine of the Fuchs/Silkolene British Supersport championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday Monday. Free practice and qualifying had seen both Gearlink Kawasaki riders post some quick times and at one stage both riders were circulating within the top three but a dry final qualifying saw the pace quicken and Chris ended the session in seventh place with Steven 13th.
Both Gearlink Kawasaki riders completed the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport round at Donington Park on Bank Holiday Monday with Chris Martin securing a strong fifth place and Steven Neate 22nd at the end of the 18-lap affair. Qualifying had not gone strictly to plan with the team encountering problems throughout the weekend but both riders shrugged off the setback and rode through to complete the race.
The Gearlink Kawasaki British Supersport team head to Oulton Park in Cheshire to contest the second round of the Fuchs-Silkolene backed series on Bank Holiday Monday (May 5). The team could not have asked for a better start to the season with Chris Martin scoring a podium finish in third place and Steven Neate a fighting 10th position in the opening round at Thruxton last week. Both riders are anticipating strong results from Oulton Park and both have scored well around the undulating 2.692-mile International circuit in the past.
After the disappointing cancellation of the Brands Hatch round of the Bennetts British Superbike championship on April 6, Gearlink Kawasaki are busy making final preparations for the Thruxton round of the series over the coming weekend. Riders Steven Neate and Chris Martin are ready to take on all challengers in what will now be the opening race of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship at the Hampshire circuit, which is a short distance from the team headquarters at Whaddon, near Salisbury.