Chris Walker will return to the FIM Endurance World Championship this yr, because the BSB legend hyperlinks again up with the identical ADSS97 squad he made his racing return with in 2023.

Owned by Chris Platt, who additionally rides for the group, the ADSS97 squad is without doubt one of the main British representatives within the Endurance World Championship. This yr, with Platt and Walker joined by former World Supersport rider Stefan Hill, it’s as soon as once more an all-British affair operating the #97 Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

2024 will mark the group’s fourth yr within the EWC, competing as soon as once more within the Superstock World Cup class, which the aforementioned Hill gained in 2019.

On the announcement of ADSS97’s return to the EWC for 2024, owner-rider Chris Platt stated: “The winter has seen numerous work behind the scenes on each aspect of the group from the bikes to the race truck. 

“Final yr we had our first DNFs in EWC after 5 consecutive 24-hour race finishes, which have been each on account of gas tank points at Spa and the Bol d’Or. I’m happy to say we enter 2024 with model new gas tanks and mount programs rigorously manufactured by an aluminium fabrication specialist”.

Chris Walker, winner of the 1999 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans with Kawasaki, added: “It’s nice to be again once more at Le Mans for the 24-hour race. It’s 1 / 4 of a century since I first raced it method again in 1999, so 25 years later I’m returning once more to trip with the ADDS97 outfit. We had a incredible race there in 2023 and for this season the bikes have been improved, we’re match, sturdy and able to take it on.

Lastly, Stefan Hill stated: “Final yr I stepped in as a substitute rider to assist the group at Le Mans and was made to really feel instantly at house by everybody within the group plus after all the French and travelling British followers.