Gearlink Kawasaki have announced their rider line-up in the 2022 Quattro Group British Supersport Championship, retaining Northern Irish rider Eunan McGlinchy for a second season and he will be joined in the team by Supersport rookie Zak Corderoy.
McGlinchy finished sixth in this year’s standings, claiming a pair of podium finishes at Brands Hatch, whilst Corderoy progresses to the Supersport class after finishing third in the 2021 Pirelli National Junior Superstock Championship.
After many successful years of running Gearlink Kawasaki together with his beloved late wife Norma, Michael de Bidaph has decided to take a step back within the team, and long-standing member of Gearlink, Ben Wilson will take up the new role.
McGlinchy said: “I am really pleased to be back with Gearlink for the 2022 season, after all the hard work we put in last year, it is great that it won’t be wasted. We come back with more knowledge and knowing what I need to feel confident on the bike, so I feel that I can build on my sixth place finish this year. I want to say a massive thanks to Michael and Gearlink for this opportunity and for all my personal sponsors for sticking by me. Let’s go get it!”
Corderoy said: “I am mega excited to join Gearlink Kawasaki for 2022, so thank you to Michael and the team for the opportunity. I am really looking forward to getting back out on the bike and showing everyone what we can do. I am going to train hard over the winter and come into next season in the best shape possible, I just can’t wait to get back out on a Kawasaki again.”
Team Manager Ben Wilson concluded: “We are really pleased to have signed Zak and retain Eunan for another year. We feel we have a strong line up for 2022 and with the knowledge we have, I believe both riders can run at the front.
“It has always been the ethos of the Gearlink team to develop and bring on new riders and I feel there is definite potential in both Zak and Eunan. Eunan finished in a strong sixth place in last year’s championship, and he has shown that he has the pace to be on the podium. Meanwhile Zak really caught my eye with his mature approach to racing and his dominating form towards the end of last season in the Junior Superstock Championship.”