Blackhorse Kawasaki have today (Friday) announced that Triumph Triple Challenge race winner Ashley Beech with partner Victor Cox for their Metzeler National Superstock 1000 campaign next season.

Beech finished fourth in the Triumph Triple challenge this year, securing two race wins including the Silverstone MotoGP race and has previously contested both the 125GP and Supersport classes. Cox will rejoin the Blackhorse Kawasaki team for his second full season having finished the National Superstock 1000 class in seventh, with a season high of second place at Donington Park.

The team are also looking to run a young rider in the Superstock 600 class.


Team Manager, Ian Lougher added:

"We are delighted to retain the services of Victor Cox for 2012. Victor is undoubtedly one of the best riders in this class and a highly valued and popular member of the team. I am also pleased to welcome Ashley Beech on board for the 2012 season. Ashley has proven himself to be a young rider with a great future in the sport and his addition to the team is very much in keeping with Blackhorse Kawasaki's ethos of supporting and developing talented young riders and enabling them to progress in their racing careers.

"Ashley will have the full support of everyone within the team and I know he will also benefit enormously from having Victor as a team-mate.

"As a team, we are honoured to once again be entrusted with the tag of Official Kawasaki Motors UK Superstock Team, and look forward to a successful and enjoyable 2012 season."


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So where does this leave Conor Cummins as he has been with this team for the past two seasons.

Conor has not announced any plans for the 2012 season, however it looks that whatever he is going to do, it is not going to be with Lougher and Team Blackhorse Kawasaki ??

And somehow, I don't think it will be with the new MV Agusta team setup !!!

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