MSS Colchester Kawasaki has confirmed its rider line-up for the 2011 British Superbike Championship with the re-signing of Gary 𝓡Mason alongside Stuart Easton.

The 31-year-old joined the team last season as a reward for his giant-killing performances on the BSB Cup-specification Quay Garage Honda in 2009, but he struggled forꦦ consistent form on the ZX-10R.

Ending the season 12th overall and with a best finish of seventh, while Mason fre🦩ely admits the decision to be re-signed will🔴 raise eyebrows, he is certain he will yield better results in 2011.

Indeed, with the ne🦩w Kawasaki ZX-10R at his disposal, Mason is looking forward to ge🍌tting his new season underway.

"In my head it was always going to be a two year project but we didn't know we were going to have such a poor year in terms of results, which ma🐼y 𓃲make people question the decision to carry on," he said. "However when everything clicked I was running good laps, especially in practice but often lost so much time in final qualifying.

"What I lacked was consistency and that meant I never got on a roll. But it's easy to make excuses, this🔜 is a massive year for me, I have a mega new bike, great squad and a top team mate so it's down to me. I'm proud Nick is sticking by me and he knows I can do so much ꦬbetter. I can't wait to get out on the new bike and start making it my own, bring it on!"

With Easton also returning, having competed🧸 for the team in 2008, MSS Colchester team manager Nick Morgan is satisfied that Mason will produce🧔 better results this year.

"To have four riders [Howie Mainwaring and Danny Buchan in Superstock] we've worked with before is so important to me and the technicians. Gary's better than the💜 results showed last year and he wants this second opportunity.

"Stua♋rt needs no introduction and he's already had miles under his belt oℱn the new Ninja World Superbike which will be valuable to us."