Dynavolt Triumph has announced that Michael Dunlop will join the team to deputise for Brandon Paasch in the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Silverstone; meanwhile the American contender will undergo surgery to the scaphoid fracture suffered at Snetterton last weekend.
Dunlop is no stranger to the PTR-run Dynavolt Triumph team, having enjoyed success with them on the road circuits in the past. The road racing legend will stand in for Paasch, who is expected to return to action at the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship round at Oulton Park later this month.
Dunlop said: “It is really good news to be riding the Dynavolt Triumph at Silverstone. I’ve been watching the bike as it’s progressed this year and the team seem to have done a great job. As a lot of people know I’ve had success with PTR and it will be great to be working with Simon and the boys again. It’s a good opportunity, I’m looking forward to it. Let’s see what we can do, it will be great to see everyone there.”
Dynavolt Triumph Team Manager Simon Buckmaster: “We’ve a good working relationship with Michael, he’s got good feel for a bike and he’s a good Supersport rider. He’s really looking forward to it and so am I. It will be great working with him again; we’ve really enjoyed it in the past. Let’s see if we can’t surprise a few people.
“Brandon has seen a specialist today and he’s having surgery to insert a screw in his fractured wrist later this week. As long as he is passed fit, and the specialist has given him every indication he will be, he hopes to be back on our bike at Oulton Park. We look forward to that and hope he can continue with his progression and win races before the end of the season.”