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Danny Buchan to remain with FS‑3 Racing Kawasaki for 2019 British Superbike Championship

Long-time Kawasaki rider, Danny Buchan will stay with his current team, FS-3 Racing Kawasaki for the 2019 British Superbike season aboard improved Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR machinery.

The 2017 BSB Superstock 1000 Champion has enjoyed a successful return to the Superbike class this year, having just missed out on a Showdown position and comfortably finishing on the podium earlier this season.

Already accustomed to the current Ninja ZX-10RR, the 25 year old from Essex is looking forward to the updated 2019 model and consistency in team structure, staying with FS-3 Racing Kawasaki for the second year running.

Danny Buchan said, “I am really happy to be staying with FS-3 Racing Kawasaki for next year because we have worked so hard this year and I know that we have much more still to come. The consistency is so important for 2019, especially with so many changes in other teams; I know what we can achieve and I think it can only get better.”

“I really feel that we are front-runners; it is like I have said before, you either sink or swim and I am a swimmer! We all want to be even stronger next year and with the improvements we have made working together with Kawasaki, we will be ready to roll at round one.”

“We just missed out on the Showdown this year, but that has to be the goal for 2019 and to be regularly fighting for the podium. We have shown we can do it, so we need to raise the bar again and I am excited to be doing it again with a team and crew that I know,” Danny commented.

FS-3 Racing Kawasaki Team Principal, Nigel Snook is pleased with Buchan’s accomplishments this year and is enthusiastic about the new Ninja ZX-10RR package they have planned for 2019 saying, “Giving Danny an opportunity to capitalise on his second Superstock title and establish himself as a superbike rider this year was a calculated risk, but one we’re delighted paid off.”

“He had a strong and consistent first half of the season, including the two podiums at Knockhill and that brought Danny to within four points of a Showdown place.”

“Danny and the team have established a close and positive relationship which should give us a head-start next season. On the technical side, we’ll have the benefit of the new engine from Kawasaki and we’re building on our close relationship with K-Tech which includes a planned three-day suspension development test in Spain in mid-November.”

“Together, Danny and the team have the speed and equipment to be regular front-runners, so making next year’s Showdown is our number one objective,” Nigel said.

Kawasaki Motors UK Racing Coordinator, Ross Burridge believes that FS-3 Racing Kawasaki have a formula for success in 2019 saying, “Danny has been part of the Kawasaki and Team Green family for a number of years now so I am delighted to see him stay with the brand for another season. The FS-3 Racing Kawasaki team have helped Danny out a great deal this year and between them, they have achieved a fantastic set of results. Consistency is key in racing and with that, plus a happy environment in the garage I am sure that 2019 will be even more fruitful for rider and team. I personally wish them the best of luck.”

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Danny Buchan versus Dixon: 0.005s between the pair after free practice two

Danny Buchan launched to the top of the times in the second Bennetts British Superbike Championship free practice session at Knockhill, firing the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki to the fastest time in the closing stages, holding off last year’s double race winner Jake Dixon by just 0.005s with the top 17 riders covered by 0.9s.

A frantic second session initially had Leon Haslam leading the way, but the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider put himself out of free practice two with a crash at turn one at the midway point, leaving him ninth on the timesheet at the chequered flag.

A total of 11 riders were faster than the outright lap record of Michael Laverty but the Tyco BMW rider did have his turn at the top of the times briefly, but then Dan Linfoot set his best lap of the day to put Honda Racing ahead.

Linfoot’s spell at the top was short lived though as Dixon then toppled him from the leading position, but Buchan still had more in reserve and he grabbed his place at the top and although there were more fast laps fired in at the end of the session, it was enough to hold on to P1.

Dixon was second ahead of Laverty and Linfoot with Richard Cooper surging up the order in the closing moments to be the fastest of the Buildbase Suzukis in fifth place. The battle of the Irwins continued and it was Andrew ahead in the final 20 minutes after Glenn crashed out earlier in free practice two before rejoining the session.

Glenn Irwin then moved into sixth, just ahead of Andrew with 0.015s between the brothers on the Be Wiser Ducatis. Bradley Ray completed the top eight on the Buildbase Suzuki with Christian Iddon completing the top ten on the second of the Tyco BMWs.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Free Practice one:

Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) 47.674s

Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.119s

Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) 0.139s

Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.167s

Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +0.211s

Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.284s

Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.326s

Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.327s

Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +0.334s

Luke Mossey (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.410s

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Free Practice two:

Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 47.473s

Jake Dixon (RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki) +0.005s

Michael Laverty (Tyco BMW) +0.157s

Dan Linfoot (Honda Racing) +0.228s

Richard Cooper (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.281s

Glenn Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.350s

Andrew Irwin (Be Wiser Ducati) +0.365s

Bradley Ray (Buildbase Suzuki) +0.373s

Leon Haslam (JG Speedfit Kawasaki) +0.379s

Christian Iddon (Tyco BMW) +0.477s

The next round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship take place at Knockhill on July 6/7/8. For more information visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Danny Buchan (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) Fastest in free practice two “I feel good, especially to have set the fastest ever lap of Knockhill and to be honest it felt like it came pretty easily. We did a test here on my practice bike to blow the cobwebs off and that was positive and then we started here on the FS-3 Racing Kawasaki race bike and we were fast straight away.

“All credit to the team, we knew we were competitive, but I did a good run and that lap wasn’t like a qualifying session where you take your brain out and go for it.