Johnny Blackshaw, James Edwards dan Chris Platt, yang menunggang pasukan pada 2021, akan disertai oleh bekas pelumba BERT dan pakar ketahanan Jon Railton. Kuartet itu akan bersaing dalam kelas EWC Superstock di atas sebuah Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Craig Watson, yang sebelum ini menunggang ADSS 97, telah dilantik sebagai Pengurus Pasukan, manakala krew pit akan diketuai oleh Road and Racing Alan Cook dan juruteknik ketahanan terkenal Allan Hubbard, yang telah menyediakan jentera yang memenangi kejuaraan untuk Endurance 1000, Classic TT dan GP Manx.

Despite a 2021 season made extremely difficult by the global health pandemic, the ADSS 97 team finished the legendary Bol d’Or 24-hour race at Circuit Paul Ricard last September in a very respectable P11 overall, sixth in the Superstock class and fourth among the Dunlop Independent Trophy contenders.

With the combined talent and experience of new and existing ADSS 97 riders and team members, the aim is to better these results across the three 24-hour rounds in 2022, starting with the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans next month and also including the 24H SPA EWC Motos in June and the Bol d’Or in September. ADSS 97 will be the sole British EWC team this season.

“By absorbing the talents of experienced former BERT staff members and rider Jon Railton, we have bolstered our already skilled and knowledgeable team to become a strong EWC contender,” said Craig Watson, ADSS 97 Team Manager. “The prep on the Kawasaki machines is already well underway and we’re all looking forward to seeing what we can achieve this year. 24-hour racing is tough and there are never any guarantees, but our combined talent sets us in good stead for a positive season ahead.”