Murley to Compete in WorldSSP300 with Team Toth
British youngster Alex Murley set for the new world championship in 2017
Team Toth announced that Alex Murley will spearhead the team’s campaign in the 2017 Supersport 300 World Championship aboard the new Yamaha R3.
2015 UK Kawasaki Junior Cup Champion, Murley, will race with the #18 in the newly introduced WorldSSP300 category next year that will be contested at nine prominent European circuits. The 17 year old competed in the FIM Europe Junior Cup this year, finishing 14th overall, giving some solid performances along the way.
“I’m really happy to join Team Toth for 2017,” said Murley. “They’re a great team, are very professional and have been in World Championship competition for many years both in the GP and Superbike paddocks. I’m really excited for this new challenge and I’m confident that the Yamaha R3 together with the support of the team will give me a great chance to have a strong season. I know it will be a quick and competitive field but I think we can do a great job together. Big thanks to my family and to Imre and everyone at Team Toth for giving me this chance I can’t wait to get started!”
Team Toth Team Principal, Imre Toth further added, “Team Toth is very happy to confirm our participation in the new category WorldSSP300 with Alex Murley. We are sure of his talent following his impressive year in the EJC and because he won the UK Junior Championship in 2015 with a 300cc bike, so I’m sure with our combined experience we will make an interesting season. We will race with the Yamaha R3 which we believe is the best bike to run at the front and one that we believe will allow us to achieve the best position. We happily welcome Alex together with his parents and sponsors to our team. We will shortly present our second rider who will also compete in WorldSSP300 next year alongside Alex.”
Testing will begin in early 2017, with Murley’s teammate announced soon.
