Kevin Wahr from Nagold is a new entry to the 2014 FIM Supersport World Championship and will field a Yamaha YZF-R6 run by his own team. His WSS debut came in 2009, when he got 14^th at the Nurburgring earning two World Championship points as a wild card entry. Last season saw him clinching the German Supersport title, taking nine race wins on his way - eight of them coming in a row at the final 8 races of the season. Wahr’s “worst” results were a pair of 5^th spots, as he scored in all 16 races held.

Kevin, one could say the chance to step up to the FIM World Supersport Championship came at the very last minute. Last weeks must have been busy for you, right?

Absolutely! In the beginning I’ve been relatively shilly-shally if our team could lift the effort of a whole World Championship season. But after talking to Dorna most things got clearer to me, especially the fly-away races, flights, cargo, customs etc., this whole logistic thing. I didn’t know what to expect. Now we have everything in order for Australia in most parts. It’s been a really busy period as the initially plan was to go testing in Spain at the end of February. Now we are leaving for Phillip Island short dated. We are well prepared but need to get two or three things in order technical wise. But we’ve got a good direction.

It’s going to be your first WSS season but not the first time you get a team up on your own. How is it structured?

“Basically I am taking care for everything, but decisions and plans are made together with my father and the whole team. We are a true team. One of the important parts is Lothar Kraus, who is preparing my Yamaha YZF-R6 and is looking at the technical side of things. I can bank on him. If he says ‘this and that is possible’, then I know it is possible. There are two, three people close around me helping with the organisation, especially with the overseas races. Also my girlfriend is included in the organisation and she will be attending the races as well. We are a small, but professional and well-structured team.”

The World Supersport is a hard fought category. What are your expectations for your first season and where do you see yourself at the end of the year?

“It’s hard to predict. I’ve got the advantage I don’t need to get to know a new team or new people. Of course race tracks and the series itself will be new to me, but there are certain fixed points like the manufacturer of my bike and the people around me. Our target has to be to work as faultless as we did during last year’s IDM season, when we picked up eight wins in a row. If we manage to do this, that’s half the battle and I am convinced, we can pick up some good results on the world stage too. And if we do so, there’s hopefully some more interest by possible supporters, as our budget 2014 isn’t finalised yet.”