Michael Rutter joins Ryan Farquhar's team for 2012 Lightweight TT
29th February 2012
Michael Rutter will ride for Ryan Farquhar’s KMR Kawasaki team at the 2012 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
The TT and British Superbike veteran will join Farquhar on the orange and black ER6 Kawasaki SuperTwin for the re-introduced Lightweight TT, the only SuperTwin race that the Midlands rider will campaign the bike in this year.
Signing Rutter is a coup for the team and strengthens not only KMR Kawasaki’s chances of winning the 4-lap race, but also the entry list where Rutter and Farquhar will go head-to-head with other TT winners including Cameron Donald.
Newcomer Jamie Hamilton completes the line-up for the KMR squad for the TT.
It has also been confirmed Kirk Jamison will join the team for the North West 200, where the SuperTwin class will also make its debut. Jamison will line up alongside Farquhar, Grand Prix winner Jeremy McWilliams and Hamilton for the squad.
Farquhar said:
“It’s great to have two more riders added to the team and it gives us a great chance of honours at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.”
“Having someone of the stature of Michael in the team is a terrific honour as he’s one of the finest road racers of his generation and it will give the team a great chance of succeeding in the re-introduced Lighweight TT.”
“To be able to have riders like Michael and Jeremy on board the bikes shows just how far the team's come.”
He added:
“Having four bikes on the grid at the North West and three at the TT is a big undertaking so I’m hoping I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew!”
“I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t think we could succeed though and all the lads in the team are mechanically minded and able to help out so I’m sure we’ll be fine.”
“I’ve been working on the bikes since the end of last year and they’re better than what we finished 2011, having found some more speed so it’s looking really good.”
The TT and British Superbike veteran will join Farquhar on the orange and black ER6 Kawasaki SuperTwin for the re-introduced Lightweight TT, the only SuperTwin race that the Midlands rider will campaign the bike in this year.
Signing Rutter is a coup for the team and strengthens not only KMR Kawasaki’s chances of winning the 4-lap race, but also the entry list where Rutter and Farquhar will go head-to-head with other TT winners including Cameron Donald.
Newcomer Jamie Hamilton completes the line-up for the KMR squad for the TT.
It has also been confirmed Kirk Jamison will join the team for the North West 200, where the SuperTwin class will also make its debut. Jamison will line up alongside Farquhar, Grand Prix winner Jeremy McWilliams and Hamilton for the squad.
Farquhar said:
“It’s great to have two more riders added to the team and it gives us a great chance of honours at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT.”
“Having someone of the stature of Michael in the team is a terrific honour as he’s one of the finest road racers of his generation and it will give the team a great chance of succeeding in the re-introduced Lighweight TT.”
“To be able to have riders like Michael and Jeremy on board the bikes shows just how far the team's come.”
He added:
“Having four bikes on the grid at the North West and three at the TT is a big undertaking so I’m hoping I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew!”
“I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t think we could succeed though and all the lads in the team are mechanically minded and able to help out so I’m sure we’ll be fine.”
“I’ve been working on the bikes since the end of last year and they’re better than what we finished 2011, having found some more speed so it’s looking really good.”