BCperformance, in collaboration with Kawasaki Motors Australia, have announce the continuation of the BCperformance Junior road racing program for 2019, with Tayla Relph and Callum O’Brien to campaign the Ninja 400 in its debut ASBK appearance, in the Supersport 300 class.

‘’We are pleased to see the continuation of our junior program for 2019. The new Kawasaki Ninja 400 has shown great promise around the world with many titles already under its belt and we are 100% committed to bringing the Australian Supersport 300 title home for Kawasaki in 2019,” said Kelvin Reilly BCperformance Team Owner and Manager.

Robert Walker and Kelvin Reilly

Robert Walker and Kelvin Reilly

“The bike is new to us and we have two superb riders in Tayla Relph and Callum O’Brien. They will make a real dynamic pairing pushing each other for race wins. A big thanks must go out to Kawasaki Motors Australia and all our sponsors for their help in keeping our Junior program going”

“I am ecstatic to be given this opportunity to race with Kawasaki BCperformance racing team for the 2019 championship on-board the Kawasaki Ninja 400,” said 21-year-old Tayla Relph, who hails from Brisbane, Queensland.

Tayla Relph

Tayla Relph

“Throughout the 2018 season I was consistently within the top five; ending the championship with a second place finish at Phillip Island and now working with Kawasaki BCperformance, I am very confident we can achieve our goal of fighting for the Championship. I believe the Kawasaki Ninja 400’s and Dunlop tyre will be very competitive next year in the Australian Supersport 300 Championship and I am really excited to be working with such an experienced team and I will take full advantage of this incredible opportunity they have given me for 2019.”

Callum O'Brien & Bronson Pickett

Callum O’Brien joins ASBK in 2019 on board the Ninja 400, alongside Tayla Relph

“I am really thankful and super excited to be given the opportunity to join a team with the pedigree of Kawasaki BCperformance Racing; especially in the ASBK debut year for the new Kawasaki Ninja 400,” said 16-year-old Callum O’Brien from Perth.

“The team are going to be a formidable presence in the Supersport 300 category in 2019. Huge thank you to Kawasaki Motors Australia and BCperformance. I can’t wait for round one at Phillip Island”

Callum O'Brien

Callum O’Brien

Kawasaki Motors Australia wished both riders a successful year in the ASBK Supersport 300 series on-board the Kawasaki Ninja 400.

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