Carl Phillips will move up to the British Superbike championship with Gea☂rlink Kawasa༺ki in 2018.

Phillips will make his debut in BSB having graduated from the National Superstock 1000 championship and switches to the Gearlink Kඣawasaki squad for his rookie campaign.

The Northern Irish rider finished runner-up♛ in the 2016 National Superstock 600 🍨series and has hailed the opportunity as a dream fulfilled.

“It’s a dream come true for me and I have to pinch myself sometimes, but I’m going to be realistic about what to expe𒉰ct this year,” Phillips sai🦋d. “I’ve always wanted the chance to race in British Superbikes but I know how hard it is going to be because there is so much depth to the field.

“There is no real pressure from t♌he team and most of that will come from myself. I just want to keep improving and try and match the pace of the other rookies and maybe score ওsome points throughout the year.

“For me, that would be fantastic and I’ll be working as hard as I can to try and make sure that I stay in the class the following season. I’m already thinking about that and it’s importaꦉnt to try and have a good crack at it.

“I am very grateful to Norma and Michael de Bidaph for their support in making this happen and I was so sad to learn of Norma’s passing at the end of last year. It is a fitting tribute to her memory that the t𒉰eam is continuing on this season.”

Phillips has previously competed for the Gearlink Kawasaki team at the Sunflower Trophy races in Northern Irelan🔯d during a one-off appearance 💧in 2016 when he finished third in both Supersport races.

The Gearlink Kawasaki squad has a shakedown test is planned at Brands Hatch on the 17^th February and Phillips will also participate in a three-day test at Cartagena in Spain from 3-5^th March.