Platform Hire Ltd will take on a new challenge this year in the Pirelli National Superstock Championship, joining the grid for the 2021 season and have announced the signing of double champion Keith Farmer for their debut title bid.
Platform Hire Ltd, a nationwide specialist in the hire and sales of powered access equipment, has featured within the Bennetts British Superbike Championship paddock since 2016 when they first supported Aaron Zanotti, a partnership that lasted for three years.
Their association within the series continued with Danny Buchan for two seasons and most recently with 2015 Moto3 World Champion Danny Kent, who continues to be supported for his 2021 campaign in Bennetts BSB with the Buildbase Suzuki team by Platform Hire Ltd.
The team will also be fielding an entry in the HEL Performance British Junior Supersport Championship with the rider to be announced in due course.
Farmer said: “I am really excited to be part of this; Dave at Platform Hire threw me a lifeline when it was looking like I might not even race this season, so this is absolutely mega.
“To have a full attack in Superstock is going to be brilliant on the all-new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR, so I am looking forward to enjoying riding again! These past two years have been tough, but in Superstock, I seem to have a good pedigree with two titles previously. The last time I raced a Kawasaki in Superstock I won the title in 2012 with Birdy so hopefully I can do the same again with a new team.”
Dave Williams, Owner of Platform Hire Ltd commented: “Myself and Mandy are very excited about this new project as we have been supporting riders within the BSB paddock for many years. We have a huge passion for motorsport and we decided that we wanted a fresh and exciting new approach in the way that we market Platform Hire.
“We have long had aspirations to have our own team and with Chris Sayle of Tracktec onboard looking after all the technical aspects for the team, we feel he is a true asset to have working alongside us.
“We are excited to take on the challenge and can’t wait to get started.”