Ian Lowry will line up alongside Kawasaki Racing Team rider, Tom Sykes at Round 11 of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship at the Nurburgring, in Germany early next month, replacing the injured Chris Vermeulen. Lowry also replaces Akira Yanagawa, who stood in for Vermeulen at Silverstone.


The Northern Irishman was offered a last-minute stand-in ride at Brands Hatch, when the Kawasaki Racing Team competed in the British Superbike Championship during the August WSB break. The team enjoyed great success when Sykes topped the podium in both of Sunday's races and Lowry impressed with two top ten rides. The Kawasaki Racing Team has now given the 23-year-old another opportunity to race the Ninja ZX-10R where he adapted to the machine with ease at the British event.



Ian Lowry:

"I am really grateful for this opportunity to ride for the Factory Kawasaki squad. It was always a dream of mine to compete in the World Superbike Championship and now this is becoming a reality. I enjoyed my outing at Brands Hatch and working with such a professional team, and was surprised at how comfortable I felt on the Kawasaki. I know how competitive the World Superbike Championship is and I intend to make the most of this opportunity and repay the team with two strong finishes. I'm really looking forward to getting a full spin out in the bike again and am really excited about the race. "