Gearlink Kawasaki 2011 Supersport Runners-up
Goodridge Ltd would like to congratulate GEARLINK KAWASAKI on finishing 2nd in the British Supersport Championship 2011. Goodridge have continued to be proud sponsors of GEARLINK KAWASAKI for the 2011 season, supplying the team with both brake lines and G-Link quick disconnect couplings.
Despite taking a win, second and fourth place in the final three races of the Fuchs Silkolene British Supersport championship at Brands Hatch; it was not enough to secure the title for Gearlink Kawasaki rider Ben Wilson who lost out by just one championship point to rival Alastair Seeley. But although Seeley may have won the trophy Wilson has been heralded by the fans as the peoples champion and provided them all with a fantastic display of racing throughout the season.
Ben Wilson – “To say I am disappointed is an understatement; I am devastated as I had my heart set on winning the title this year. I managed to get the lead in the last race but made a couple of mistakes and that allowed Seeley to get ahead. Once he got the gap on me it was all over. To be fair the gap didnt increase but fair play to him, he rode a good race and in the end took the title from under my nose. I want to say a big thank you to everyone at Gearlink Kawasaki, all my sponsors, supporters and also my family who have been behind me all season. I am just sorry we couldnt have brought the title back for them.”
Michael de Bidaph team owner and manager “We came to Brands Hatch with a big task on our hands to win this championship and we thought we may be able to do it. But Alastair Seeley has upped his game and has been phenomenally quick around here all weekend. But in the first race Ben pushed him into making a mistake and we thought it was all coming back our way. The rain this morning did us no favours whatsoever as Ben had to be careful because the track was so slippery and then in the final race we knew it was always going to be hard to beat Alastair and all I can say is that I am so disappointed, for Ben, myself and the team. I wanted to win for all our sponsors who have been so good to us. “
“I would like to say a massive thank you to all our sponsors they all know who they are. We couldnt have done it without them and I appreciate what they have done for us.”