TRUCKLINKS RACING: TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
31 January 2006 - Honda Racing

New challenge for cup champion

The 2005 British Supersport Cup champion Gary Johnson is aiming to be a new
contender for the championship title this year, after receiving backing from
a new team. The 25-year-old will race a Trucklinks Racing Honda CBR600RR in
2006. He is hoping to provide a strong challenge for established riders like
Leon Camier and Pere Riba

The team has placed an even greater emphasis on the championship this year
by doubling its efforts in the form of a second rider and re-structuring the
team set-up. Johnson will be joined by teenager James Westmoreland, who is
making the step up from the British 125GP Championship.

Although the team funding will continue to be provided by Trucklinks, the
daily management aspect is being taken over by Lincolnshire-based company
Dyno Centre. The motorcycle specialist is undertaking all of the work on the
Dunlop-shod machines at its Binbrook motorcycle centre.

Both riders are completely focussed on demonstrating their potential in the
ultra-competitive series. They have started working together with a personal
trainer and embark on a comprehensive testing schedule in three weeks time
when their Dunlop-shod Honda CBR600RRs are fully prepared.

The team is also travelling to Spain in mid-February for a seven-day test.
Following, complete re-building of the motorcycles, Andy Rippin of the Dyno
Centre is confident that the machinery will be competitive.

Steve Bright said: ''It''s fantastic to have more input from the Dyno Centre
this season and I hope that this will help us push the team to a new and
more professional level. We''ve got two really good young riders and it''s
great to be able to give them the opportunity to progress in motorcycle
racing.

''We are expecting Gary to be even more impressive than he was last year, but
he knows that he is taking on a big challenge. James''s approach will be much
more relaxed and the main purpose of this year for him is really learning
and development.''

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