Reigning Quattro British Supersport Champions Appleyard Yamaha have signed young guns Bradley Perie and Rhys Irwin for the 2021 season.

Team boss Robin Appleyard has again turned his attention to the stars of the future in a bid to help the two young riders fulfil their already-promising potential.
 
Perie, from Kendal, Cumbria, and Irwin, from Donegal, Ireland, have both impressed on their privateer Yamaha YZF-R6 machines in the Supersport and Superstock classes respectively, providing an ideal grounding for them to ride in the official Yamaha Supersport race team.
 
Perie, who has just turned 21, had a standout season, chalking up six podiums on his way to fourth in the Supersport class. Having come so close to his first victory, the youngster is hungry to improve on his position in the standings next year. Eighteen-year-old Irwin moved up to the Superstock 600 series full time, securing three hard-earned race wins and the overall runner-up position in the division.

“We’re always looking to bring on new talent and we get a lot of satisfaction seeing our riders progres. Again, this year, we’re taking a slight step back by bringing on two more young riders, one very much a rookie, but with the backing of Yamaha, we plan to take them to the front of the grids and run at the front," said Appleyard.
 
"Brad and Rhys are two talented young riders with, I believe, massive potential, who’ve both done it the hard way with their dads logging up massive miles in a van each weekend, so it’s time to give them that opportunity with a bigger team.

"I honestly think Brad can battle for wins and Rhys caught my attention from as early as Silverstone, and whilst very much a learning year for him, I think we can get him close to the front before long. The 2021 series is resurgent with new manufacturers and teams, with the likes of Jack (Kennedy ) returning, which is just what we need to help the lads develop around good experienced riders."