Baz signs with Morillas, MRS with Kawasaki STK1000
For a number of years the team of the former SBK race winner from France has fielded exclusively Yamaha Motor France machines, but for the 2012 season MRS Racing (Morillas Racing School) will be changing manufacturers to become the official Kawasaki team in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup.
Baz will race a new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R, the Frenchman therefore returning to the same team with which he raced for three years, winning the 2008 European Superstock 600 trophy and then in Superstock 1000 in 2009 and 2010. The Frenchman has already raced a ZX-10R in the single-event European Championship race at Albacete, in which he finished second on a Palmeto Racing Kawasaki.
Baz declared: "I managed to make a good deal with Adrien and Kawasaki. Coming back to Superstock was not exactly the first thing that came to mind, but now I'm here things look good and I'm sure they will go better than in 2009 and 2010. On my side I think I'll have every chance of winning, so it should be a good year. I went to race in the UK for two reasons: to stay with Yamaha, but not in Superstock, and learn the electronics. But now the importance of electronics will be reduced and Yamaha has stopped its Superbike programme entirely. A return to Stock is not so bad because I'll be on a good bike and I reckon I can win some races. My aim is to move up to World Superbike in 2013."
As well as Superstock 1000, MRS Racing will also be present in European Superstock 600 with a Kawasaki, again in the hands of the youngster from Luxembourg, Christophe Ponsson.
