Kawasaki WSBK Team Launch in Barcelona

SBK riders Tom Sykes and Loris Baz were joined by new SBK Evo rider David Salom in Barcelona to show off their 2014 bike as they get ready for the new season with Tom Sykes preparing to defend his 2013 title.

The event was held at Pabello Mies van der Rohe in the centre of Barcelona and a grand event it was as Kawasaki Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Ninja model line this year. Media and guests which included, Javier Alonso, Managing Director of Dorna WSBK, Shigemi Tanaka of Kawasaki Motors Europe, Steve Guttridge KME Racing Manager, KRT Marketing Manager Biel Roda and Team Manager Guim Roda all gathered at this striking venue to meet the team and view the bike which will help them retain the WSBK title.

Tom Sykes commented: “It is great to be here in Barcelona at the 2014 launch. I do not even need to look at the bike to know what it is because it is engraved in my memory. I have shared a lot of great times with this Ninja ZX-10R and I know we can be competitive again. We have had some really good tests in the off-season even though I did not feel at my full potential. I am excited and even more motivated than last year to start racing again.”

Team mate Loris Baz said: “We know that on Fridays and Saturdays we have to improve in practice and qualifying. In the races I am always strong but the nearer you start to the front row the better it is. The target for me is to start in the two front rows each time, and then try to go with the leading guys. If I can start well I am sure I can be with those guys in front in the races. We have already made a big step with the bike set up in testing this winter. It looks really good this year with more white on the fairing so it will look different from some of the other bikes.”

New team member and super fast David Salom said: “I am very pleased and proud to be riding the SBK Evo bike for the official Kawasaki Racing Team. Because I will ride the Evo machine it will not be like the full Superbikes of Tom and Loris but I hope to be at the head of the Evo race each time. I am happy to be in the Kawasaki family again.”

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