A multiple winner on circuits and at pure roads events, few riders in British motorcycle racing are as familiar as Ian Lougher.

A time served specialist at the Isle of Man – where he has achieved an impressive ten wins - and at other roads events, the determined Welshman has joined forces with Kawasaki Motors UK for the 2010 season. Lougher will now be running Kawasaki’s official Superstock entry under the banner of Team Blackhorse Kawasaki.

Ian himself will ride at the major roads events such as the TT, North West 200, Ulster GP and Oliver’s Mount, using both Ninja ZX-6R and ZX-10R machinery in Superbike, Superstock and Supersport classes.

Two further riders will compete as part of the new team in the Junior Superstock class under Lougher’s experienced and watchful eye as part of the British Superbike Championship calendar. And in the1000cc Superstock category, KMUK’s new official team in the class plans to mount a concerted assault in search of championship honours.

Using Kawasaki’s well proven and powerful Ninja machinery as the basis for the team’s championship challenge, Lougher is relishing this chance to further increase his experience of team management.

“Kawasaki have a long association with Blackhorse and the Ninjas are great machines for the Superstock and other classes”, said the winner of eight Northwest 200 races and 14 Ulster GP’s. “The base packages have already proved themselves admirably and now it’s down to me and the team to turn this potential into even more Kawasaki podiums”.

With potential rider negotiations at an advanced stage, the prospect of success is something that KMUK’s Racing Coordinator, Ross Burridge, relishes.

“Ian is as competitive as ever and understands every aspect of racing on roads and closed circuits. I am sure he and his teammates will make Team Blackhorse Kawasaki one of the most competitive outfits in the paddock”.