        This weekend, the BSB riders will be out at Donington Park (in its shorter National configuration) for the third round of the season. One of the talking points will be the return of current champion Tarran Mackenzie who, after missing the opening Silverstone and Oulton Park rounds due to an ankle injury sustained during testing at Silverstone, is now ready to get back on board the team McAMS Yamaha R1. &ldquo;Taz&rdquo; will first need to get the OK from doctors prior to Friday morning&rsquo;s FP1 but, having already completed some tests with the R1, he&rsquo;s sure he&rsquo;ll be able to compete: &ldquo;It was amazing to get back in the saddle last week and I got on quite well with the riding despite not yet being in top shape. I think I can take on the race weekend without too many problems&rdquo;. Mackenzie: &ldquo;These will be my first races as BSB champion&rdquo;  The Donington races will mark the first time Tarran is competing with the number 1 plate: &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t raced since Brands Hatch last year, so this will be the first weekend I&rsquo;m attending as the current champion. This is why I&rsquo;ve decided not to set myself a particular goal but to enjoy my return, riding as best I can. It will be fantastic to get back to doing what I love&rdquo;. As usual, the British Superbike riders will take on three races over the course of the weekend. The first will get underway on Saturday afternoon, at 17.30 CET, while Race 2 and Race 3 will run on Sunday, at 14.15 and 17.30 CET respectively. Translated by Heather Watson Carl Fogarty back at Knockhill       

The 2021 British Superbike champion will line up for this weekend&rsquo;s round after recovering from injury: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not setting a particular goal, I just want to enjoy riding again&rdquo;

BSB, Mackenzie's 2022 season starts at Donington: “I’m back doing what I love”

        The 2022 British Superbike season will get underway this weekend at the Silverstone circuit in its National configuration. A first round that will run without its current champion, as Tarran Mackenzie is still recovering after injuring his ankle during tests at the same track. The McAMS Yamaha team will therefore have to count on Jason O'Halloran alone. Sykes and Haslam line up, aiming for victory  The two most highly anticipated riders on track this season are undoubtedly Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam. Both coming from the production-derived world series, they will clearly be in the spotlight as they aim for the top, aboard team PBM&rsquo;s Ducati Panigale V4 R and the Lee Hardy Racing team&rsquo;s Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR respectively. Haslam was in fact the last rider to win the national title with the Akashi bike, in 2018. Possible frontrunners  In addition to the aforementioned names, many other riders will be battling it out for the podium, not least Sykes&rsquo; fellow Ducati riders, or rather Josh Brookes, his PBM team-mate, and Tommy Bridewell, very fast in testing with team Moto Rapido. Another one to watch is young Rory Skinner with the Kawasaki of team FS-3 Racing, and then there are well-known names Peter Hickman, Christian Iddon, Danny Kent, Bradley Ray and Kyle Ryde, in great shape since moving to Yamaha. And we can only expect improvement from the official Honda Racing UK team, on track with four bikes, entrusted to Glenn Irwin, Neave, Mizuno and Takahashi, and the Synetiq BMW squad with Andrew Irwin and Danny Buchan. It will be very tough to make the difference around such a short track, so we can expect some very close-fought races. Race schedule  The three-race format is confirmed, with a Sprint Race on the Saturday and two further races on Sunday. The shorter Race 1 will take place on Saturday afternoon at 17:15 CET, then Race 2 on Sunday at 14:30 CET, followed by Race 3 at 17:30 CET. For Sunday&rsquo;s races, the starting grid is based on the fastest laps made in the previous race, making for even more unpredictable results. All three races will be broadcast on the Eurosport Player platform. Translated by Heather Watson WorldSBK: Tarran Mackenzie&rsquo;s world championship debut postponed       

With Tarran Mackenzie absent due to injury sustained during testing, the British Superbike championship is set to resume with more than 30 riders and numerous reasons to watch, not least the participation of Sykes and Haslam

BSB, Silverstone: the 2022 season begins, without the current champion

The 2022 season has got off to an uphill start for Tarran Mackenzie, who will miss the first events of the year due to injury sustained during British Superbike testing at Silverstone. The Scottish rider, the current British champion, has undergone surgery at Nottingham hospital after fracturing his left ankle during a high-speed crash. He unfortunately won&rsquo;t recover in time for the season-opener.  The BSB championship will get underway this very weekend in fact, at Silverstone (in its National configuration), but the team McAMS rider won&rsquo;t be able to line up to defend his title. #95 hopes to be able to return for round two, set to take place at Oulton Park on 1-2 May, considering that he&rsquo;ll also have to miss the WorldSBK round at Assen, where he was scheduled to race as a wildcard. An appearance that is now postponed until later in the season, aboard the Yamaha of Steve Rodgers&rsquo; team.  Mackenzie: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m already focusing on my recovery&rdquo;   Following surgery, Tarran looks to be determined to get back on his back as soon as possible: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m clearly disappointed to have to watch the first BSB round from home and not race in the world championship, especially because I felt really good on the bike during the first tests. The operation&rsquo;s gone well, and I&rsquo;m already focusing on my recovery. I&rsquo;m about to start physio so that I can back on my back very soon. But for now, all I can do is cheer on my team and wish them all the best for the Silverstone round&rdquo;.  Translated by Heather Watson  EWC, ERC without Zanetti: Chaz Davies on the Ducati at Le Mans 

The 2021 BSB champion has undergone surgery after injuring his ankle and will miss the first round of the British series as well as the Assen WorldSBK event in which he was set to compete as a wildcard

WorldSBK: Tarran Mackenzie&rsquo;s world championship debut postponed

        2022 hasn't got off to the best start for Tarran Mackenzie. The current British Superbike champion sustained injury after crashing during a private test Cartagena, where he was lapping with his Yamaha R1. The Scottish rider fractured his tibia and ankle and dislocated his right shoulder. Successful surgery  "Taz" remained in Spain following the incident and has now been operated on by Doctor Mir, who has become the point of reference for riders in recent years, at Barcelona hospital. Three screws have been inserted into the number 95 rider&rsquo;s tibia and he is now in Girona, where he will undergo physio and rehabilitation before returning to the UK in February. According to a press release issued by the McAms Yamaha team, Mackenzie should be fully fit in time for the first pre-season tests, scheduled to take place at Snetterton in late March, while the opening championship round will play out at Silverstone in mid-April. Translated by Heather Watson Valentino Rossi and Ferrari: &ldquo;There was a plan to move to Formula 1       

The 2021 British champion crashed during a private test at Cartagena and required leg surgery, which has been successfully carried out

BSB: Tarran Mackenzie undergoes surgery in Spain

        Sam Cox will be on the British Superbike starting grid in 2022. This might sound like any other rider announcement but there&rsquo;s more to the Englishman&rsquo;s story, seeing as he&rsquo;ll be returning to the track after having successfully battled cancer over the last few months. Having made his debut in BSB in 2021, during the Silverstone National round, and after a number of seasons in Superstock, Supersport and the Ducati TriOptions Cup, the Brit has now almost finished his treatment and is ready to climb aboard the BMW M1000RR of team NP Racing, headed up by Neil Pearson. This will therefore be his first full season in the reigning class. Cox: "This battle has made me stronger"  Sam is feeling grateful and motivated ahead of this new opportunity, which comes after he won the most important race of all: "I&rsquo;m really pleased to be able to race in the most important class at national level and be able to help team NP Racing to develop in the category. I&rsquo;m more excited than ever and my battle with cancer, diagnosed a few months ago, has made me stronger and given me even greater motivation. I&rsquo;m finishing my treatment, after which I&rsquo;ll focus fully on my physical training so as to be ready for the first round&rdquo;. "Particular thanks go to Neil Pearson, who has made this possible and decided to trust in me and allow me to ride his team&rsquo;s BMW&rdquo;, adds the 32-year old Brit. &ldquo;This opportunity came about thanks to my sponsors and, above all, the hard work I've done in previous years in the other classes. I&rsquo;ll do my best not to disappoint". Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP: the riders&rsquo; market hots up for 2023, Honda targets Quartararo       

The Londoner will line up in the reigning class of the British series, riding the BMW for the NP Racing team with which he&rsquo;ll complete the full season, after having won the toughest battle of all in recent months

Sam Cox set to compete in BSB after beating cancer

        Last month, during a British Supersport practice at Snetterton, 33-year old Cedric Bloch was unfortunately involved in a serious accident. When the brakes on his Kawasaki malfunctioned, he fell and was subsequently hit by his own bike. As a result, the rider is paralysed from the chest down. He has also broken all his ribs, his sternum, tibia, left knee and right wrist. He will face months of rehabilitation before he is able to return home. A crowdfunding for 150,000 pounds  Bloch&rsquo;s family has set up a crowdfunding campaign on the GoFundMe platform to be able to support him during his recovery, after an accident that has literally changed his life in what was only his third racing season. The goal is to raise 150,000 pounds, or rather the funds needed for the equipment he will need in order to get back to something resembling &lsquo;normal&rsquo; life. So far, almost 60,000 has been raised since 4 October. Anyone who would like to support Cedric and help him in his recovery can do so via this link. Although Snetterton is one of the safest tracks, with some of the largest run-off areas of all the British circuits, this isn&rsquo;t the first time such an incident has occurred. How can we forget multiple BSB title winner Shane Byrne, whose career came to an end after a crash during testing. Translated by Heather Watson BSB: next season's provisional calendar is published       

The family of the unlucky BSB rider, who crashed during practice due to a brake problem, have set up a crowdfunding to be able to pay for the 33-year old&rsquo;s rehabilitation

BSB: crowdfunding for Cedric Bloch after his accident at Snetterton

        Currently busy with the Showdown, which began last weekend at Oulton Park, MotorSport Vision Racing is already thinking ahead to 2022 and has issued a provisional calendar for the next British Superbike season. Eleven rounds are confirmed, just like this year, with the first eight making up the &ldquo;main season&rdquo; and the final three dedicated to the title fight. There will no return to Assen, where the series raced up until 2019, and the championship will remain on British soil, with Knockhill, in Scotland, the only event to run outside of England. The season will kick off at Silverstone, in mid-April, and conclude in October at Brands Hatch, as is tradition. The 2022 calendar  15-17 April: Silverstone (National) 30 April-2 May: Oulton Park 20-22 May: Donington (National) 17-19 June: Knockhill 22-24 July: Brands Hatch 12-14 August: Thruxton 27-29 August: Cadwell Park 9-11 September: Snetterton 23-25 September: Oulton Park 30 September-2 October: Donington Park 14-16 October: Brands Hatch Translated by Heather Watson BSB: Keith Farmer announces his retirement from racing       

Two rounds before the end of the championship and MSVR has announced the dates for the 2022 British Superbike Championship. It will begin in April, at Silverstone, with the grand finale playing out at Brands Hatch in October

BSB: next season’s provisional calendar is published

        A few hours after the conclusion of the Silverstone BSB round, Keith Farmer unexpectedly announced his retirement via social media. The decision was taken hastily following two bad accidents that he suffered over the weekend while standing in for Joe Francis with the BMW M1000RR of team PR Racing. Farmer has therefore decided to end his career with immediate effect, after an extremely complicated 2021 short on results and, particularly, after having won four British titles across the Superstock 600, Superstock 1000 and British Supersport classes. Farmer: "I&rsquo;d been thinking about this for a while"  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s never easy to just pack up and walk away, but at the end of this year I was always planning on retirement from racing&rdquo;, commented the Brit. "I&rsquo;ve had 10 good years of racing in the BSB paddock and I count myself extremely lucky to have been given these opportunities and with these I have won four British titles". Keith will now look to the future: &ldquo;I want to thank every single person that has ever supported myself in anyway shape or form and all the riders who I have battled with, fell out with, made friends with. I will still be watching and keeping an eye on everything, and maybe next year I could start something new&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson MotoAmerica: Aprilia queen of the Twins Cup with Marcon and De Keyrel       

The multi-titled Brit has decided to hang up his helmet after the recent Silverstone weekend, calling time on a triumphant career in the national series

BSB: Keith Farmer announces his retirement from racing

        The Donington Park BSB weekend brought three different race winners, with riders are now set to battle it out during the Summer Grand Slam at Cadwell Park, but the latest weekend proved unlucky for Suzuki and particularly for Danny Kent. The 2015 Moto3 world champion crashed during race 2 and fractured his hip. He was transported to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, and should have undergone surgery on Tuesday, but the operation will now take place on Monday, performed by a specialist as Kent himself confirmed on social media. A setback during a solid season  Up until the time of the accident, the 2021 season had been going well for Danny Kent. Despite suffering a few crashes and technical problems in the early rounds, the Brit scored his first podium in the previous Thruxton round and had become a consistent frontrunner in recent races but the accident will now keep him away from the racetracks for a while. The Buildbase Suzuki team will only field Gino Rea at Cadwell Park, as it decides as to an eventual replacement for the number 52 rider, while Jason O'Halloran, Tarran Mackenzie and Tommy Bridewell will battle it out in the Summer Grand Slam, the winner set to earn 10,000 pounds. Translated by Heather Watson BSB: Brad Jones is now breathing autonomously       

The 2015 Moto3 world champion crashed and injured his hip during the Donington round and so will not race at Cadwell Park this weekend

BSB: hip injury for Danny Kent, surgery on Monday

        One of the questions fans most often ask regards the differences between production bikes and their race-ready counterparts that, despite deriving from the road version, always appear to be a lot more aggressive and high-performance. So to answer this question, Honda has come up with a test that can leave us in no doubt. At the spectacular English track of Oulton Park, Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK rider in BSB and a multi-winner of the North West 200) completed some laps with the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP with which he races in BSB and then more laps aboard the road version of the bike. Surprising results  The Carrickfergus rider set a best time of 1&rsquo;39.054 with the road bike, complete with licence plate, turn signals and mirrors, which was just 2.8 seconds slower than his fastest lap aboard the BSB version of the bike, recorded that same day. A surprising result that confirms how the Japanese supersport bike is a real &ldquo;track weapon&rdquo; even without any modifications. Translated by Heather Watson BSB: Brad Jones remains in a coma at London's King's College Hospital       

At the Oulton Park circuit, Glenn Irwin has compared the Superbike he uses in BSB and the road version of the Japanese supersport bike, with surprising results

How is the production CBR1000RR-R SP in the hands of a pro?

        It hasn&rsquo;t been an easy week for the British Superbike championship, stil shaken by the serious incident involving Brad Jones that occurred during the first lap of Race 1 at Brands Hatch, the rider crashing at Clark Curve before being transported, unconscious, to hospital via helicopter. The PR Racing BMW rider remains in an induced coma at London&rsquo;s King's College Hospital. Doctors have decided not to operate on his head or chest, but the rider will undergo surgery to stabilise his pelvic area. Jones will be kept in a coma until the beginning of next week. BSB on track with Brad at Thruxton  In the meantime, this weekend will see the British Superbikes take on round four at Thruxton, the young British talent&rsquo;s home track no less. The entire paddock will have stickers made available by the team, so that they can have Brad on track with them during the weekend&rsquo;s three races. Translated by Heather Watson WorldSBK, Hungary ready to return to the 2022 calendar       

The condition of the PR Racing rider has not improved following his crash at Brands Hatch, while the BSB series prepares to race at Thruxton, his home track

BSB: Brad Jones remains in a coma at London’s King's College Hospital

        During what is a busy weekend for the national championships, British Superbike is at Brands Hatch for the third round of the season. Large crowds are expected, for a return to normality that, at this particular track, means roughly 50,000 spectators and fans in attendance over the weekend. Heading into this third round, it is Christian Iddon who leads the way with the Ducati Panigale V4-R of team VisionTrack Racing, in great shape during this early part of 2021 and a constant presence at the front, but he&rsquo;ll have a lot of competition, as ever, starting with Jason O'Halloran who, after dominating at Oulton Park, is keen to get back on top with team McAms&rsquo; Yamaha R1, as well as Peter Hickman with the FHO Racing BMW M1000RR. The youngsters play catch-up  Those who stood out during the Knockhill round, the likes of Danny Buchan, Tarran Mackenzie and young rookie Rory Skinner, are more than likely to be up at the sharp end, while brothers Glenn and Andrew Irwin aim to be back in the positions that count. Also looking for a comeback is current champion Josh Brookes, who has struggled until now but is keen to be named "King of Brands" (a special prize for the rider who scores most points over the weekend), using his number 1 plate to his advantage. Xavi For&eacute;s will be back in action this weekend, after running an excellent Estoril 12 Hours, while CDH Racing rider Josh Owens will be absent after suffering a serious accident during the last event. As usual, the BSB will run three races over the weekend, the first on Saturday afternoon at 4.15 pm UK time (15 laps), followed by two on Sunday, both of 20 laps, set to get to underway at 2.10 pm and 4.45 pm local time. Translated by Heather Watson Road Races: the Ulster GP aims to return for its centenary edition       

After Oulton Park and Knockhill, the British championship will now stop at the spectacular track just outside London, where large crowds are expected

BSB: the fight for first continues at Brands Hatch

Although there were no world championship races last weekend, Italy, or rather Aprilia, took centre stage in two different national series, winning in British Superbike at Knockhill and in MotoAmerica at Laguna Seca.  &nbsp;Fraser Rogers powers the RSV4 to victory  In the Scottish BSB round which ran at the spectacular Knockhill circuit, the Stock 1000 class raced twice on Sunday. While local hero Taylor Mackenzie won race 1 aboard the Bathams Racing BMW, in the second race it was Fraser Rogers who crossed the line first with the Aprilia RSV4 of team IN Competition.  A great result in one of the most hard-fought and unpredictable national championships, Rogers now in the mix for the title aboard the Noale supersport bike.  The RS660 monopolises the podium at Laguna Seca  And on the other side of the ocean, the Aprilia RS660 went one step further. In the Twins Cup event at Laguna, the Italian manufacturer&rsquo;s mid-sized sports bikes monopolised the podium with Kaleb De Keyrel, Anthony Mazziotto and Jody Barry finishing first, second and third.  Toby Khamsouk and Hayden Schultz also finished inside the top ten, in fifth and seventh place respectively. In addition, De Keyrel now leads the championship ahead of the next round, set to run in Minnesota at the end of August.  Translated by Heather Watson  MotoGP, Schwantz on Rossi&#39;s hypothetical retirement before the end of the season 

Last weekend proved particularly successful for the Noale manufacturer, the RSV4 winning at Knockhill and the RS660 victorious at Laguna Seca

A memorable weekend for Aprilia, winners in BSB and MotoAmerica

        The 2021 British Superbike championship has not got off to the best start for Xavi For&eacute;s. The Spaniard&rsquo;s Oulton Park race weekend came to a premature end when a crash during first free practice left him with a hand injury that preventing him from competing in the weekend's three races, all of which were won by Jason O'Halloran. The former WorldSBK rider is expected to be one of the frontrunners in this year&rsquo;s British series, where he is riding the BMW M1000RR for Faye Ho&rsquo;s FHO Racing team but his race debut is now postponed until the second round, taking place at Knockhill circuit in Scotland. For&eacute;s: "I&rsquo;ll be back stronger at Knockhill"  The Spaniard doesn&rsquo;t hide his disappointment re the incident: "It was a very hard weekend for me, which ended before I really even began to push. An unexpected crash in FP1, after just three laps, left me with a microfracture to the scaphoid, and the pain made it impossible for me to ride". "I&rsquo;m focused on my recovery now, so that I can be back in top shape at Knockhill in two weeks&rsquo; time. I don&rsquo;t need surgery, and, at a track we know well and where we&rsquo;ve completed some solid testing, I&rsquo;m sure we can come back strong. I also want to congratulate my team-mate Peter Hickman on his podium", concludes Xavi. Translated by Heather Watson MotoAmerica, The Ridge: what a fright for Maxwell Toth!       

Xavi For&eacute;s' BSB weekend aboard the FHO Racing BMW came to an end with free practice, after a serious crash prevented him from competing in the races&nbsp; &nbsp;

BSB, injury for Xavi Forés: “I’ll be back in top shape for Knockhill”

        Following the tests at Silverstone, the British Superbike paddock moved on to Snetterton in Norfolk for the second stage of the 2021 Test Tour, ahead of this year&rsquo;s championship which is set to begin at Oulton Park in late June. The three-day session actually became just one day when bad weather hit teams testing around the "300" layout of the track. Both day one and day three were rendered useless due to rain and cold temperatures, the teams and riders unable to continue with their development work. Only Wednesday&rsquo;s sessions allowed teams to set any relevant lap times. Iddon and Bridewell the quickest  Although the times were rather slow and so not particularly indicative, the fastest riders at Snetterton were Christian Iddon and Tommy Bridewell, both riding the Ducati, with the VisionTrack Racing rider just one tenth of a second ahead of the sole Moto Rapido representative. BMW put in a great performance, the new M1000RR grabbing five of the top ten spots. The best of those riding the German sports bike was Danny Buchan, third ahead of Kyle Ryde and Peter Hickman, with Andrew Irwin seventh behind brother Glenn and in front of the highly-anticipated Xavi For&eacute;s, who comes to BSB following a complicated 2020 WorldSBK season. Jason O'Halloran, a standout rider at the Silverstone test with the McAms Yamaha, finished just fourteenth but also completed very few laps, ahead of Danny Kent and team-mate Tarran Mackenzie, who crashed during the test. Joe Francis also suffered a bad crash during the first session, while current champion Josh Brookes was unable to complete even one useful lap. But he&rsquo;ll be back for the next stage of the Test Tour taking place at Oulton Park on 19 May. The full classification   Translated by Heather Watson WorldSBK, Cresson explores Most: &ldquo;Like Donington, but difficult to pass&rdquo;       

With the rain playing havoc with teams&rsquo; plans over two of the three test days, the second stage of the British SBK Test Tour has finished with two Ducatis up front, albeit it with moderate lap times

BSB, Snetterton test: weather ruins plans, Iddon the quickest

        Although there are still two months to go before the championship really gets underway, the British Superbikes are ready to head out on track during the Test Tour, or rather pre-season testing that will take place at four different tracks between 28 April and 8 June. The first leg of the Tour, on 28 and 29 April, will be at Silverstone, around its National layout, which is shorter than the GP track and features a hairpin after Maggotts that leads directly onto Wellington Straight, for a lap time of less than a minute. Brookes the man to beat  Those to watch include current champion Josh Brookes aboard the Ducati Panigale V4-R of team VisionTrack PBM Racing, as well as his team-mate Christian Iddon and McAms Yamaha riders O'Halloran and Mackenzie, always quick around Silverstone, but there are many other reasons to follow these initial tests, particularly in light of the many team changes and new arrivals. From a technical standpoint, the new BMW M1000RR and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR are bound to attract attention, while in terms of riders, Xavi For&eacute;s returns to BSB from the world championship, riding the BMW for the FHO Racing team, while 2020 Supersport champion Rory Skinner will debut with the new Akashi supersport bike, and 2015 Moto3 champion Danny Kent will line up with Buildbase Suzuki. Honda ready to shine  One of the manufacturers that is bound to be under the spotlight is Honda which, having stood out during its debut year and just missing out on the title with Glenn Irwin, will field four riders this season. While Irwin and Dan Linfoot are well-known BSB faces (riding for the Tag Racing team which was presented today), the same cannot be said for the other Honda Racing UK riders, or rather Japanese duo Ryo Mizuno and Takumi Takahashi. Arriving from All Japan Superbike and WorldSBK respectively, the two Japanese riders will finally have a chance to get to grips with the British tracks and, particularly, with the bike in its BSB configuration, so without electronic aids. After the two-day Silverstone test, the Test Tour will take in Snetterton, Oulton Park and Donington National, which will also be open to the public. Translated by Heather Watson BSB, Chris Walker returns to racing: "I hope I&rsquo;m still fast&rdquo;       

The British Superbike championship is finally set to get underway with initial testing at four different circuits ahead of the season-opener in late June

BSB: the 2021 season starts at Silverstone with the Test Tour

Silicone Engineering Racing has become a team of reference in the road racing world, thanks also to direct support from Kawasaki UK and the undeniable talents of Dean Harrison, the winner of three Tourist Trophys and a star on the international road racing stage.  But the cancellation of the Tourist Trophy and the North West 200 for the second consecutive year has forced Jonny Bagnall&rsquo;s team to rethink its plans for 2021, hence the decision to return to British Superbike on a full-time basis, althouth the team also hopes to take part in a few minor road races that are still scheduled to take place, Scarborough for example.  Bagnall: &quot;Pleased to return to BSB with Dean&quot;   The season will get underway in late May, with the first round set to play out at Oulton Park. Team manager Bagnall is pleased to return to the paddock: &quot;With the main road races having been cancelled, we considered all the various options, but a return to BSB was the most plausible, and we&rsquo;re pleased to be able to compete with Dean Harrison&quot;.  &quot;British Superbike has played a key role in our growth - continues Bagnall &ndash; and to be back battling it out against high-level riders and teams will be good for both Dean and for us, in terms of developing the new Kawasaki. We still hope to be able to take part in some road races too, but the 2021 season is now looking a lot more busier for us&quot;.  Translated by Heather Watson  BSB: Taylor Mackenzie looks for a ride... on YouTube 

The well-known road racing team is set to return to British Superbike, its trusted rider Dean Harrison taking to the track with the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR

BSB: Silicone Engineering returns to Superbike full-time

For many, finding a ride ahead of the new season is never easy. Following the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, several teams have found themselves without sponsors or with a very limited budget, even looking to riders who can pay to stay inside the paddock.  One of the high-level riders still without a bike for the upcoming season is Taylor Mackenzie, son of former rider Niall and older brother to Tarran. After a very complicated 2020 in British Superbike with the TAS Racing BMW, conditioned by serious injury, Taylor now seeks a ride.  An alternative way to promote himself   The 27-year old Brit has come up with a different way to attract the attention of teams and find the budget he needs to race, turning to YouTube. Taylor launched his channel during the lockdown and explains his situation in his videos.  &quot;If you don&rsquo;t make yourself heard and explain what&rsquo;s going on, teams think that you&rsquo;re all good for the new season and don&rsquo;t consider you&rdquo;, explains Mackenzie. &quot;I had a similar situation in 2018, but it&rsquo;s more difficult now, because many teams have no budget. I hope to find a ride and help the team that will give me a bike thanks to my YouTube earnings&quot;.  Mission almost accomplished   Teams have clearly been impressed by Taylor&rsquo;s efforts. Having clocked up solid viewing figures on the video sharing platform and with more than 10,000 subscribers to his channel, Taylor is now in touch with various Superstock 1000 teams and we will soon find out which team will field the Scotsman during the 2021 season.  Translated by Heather Watson  BSB: Danny Kent returns to Superbike with Buildbase Suzuki 

After a less than simple 2020 season with BMW in British Superbike, Mackenzie is currently without a ride and is using the video platform to raise the funds he needs to race

BSB: Taylor Mackenzie looks for a ride... on YouTube

After his 2020 Superstock 1000 comeback, Danny Kent has high hopes for the 2021 British Superbike championship, where he&rsquo;ll compete in Buildbase Suzuki colours alongside Gino Rea, who is reconfirmed following an excellent performance last season.  Steve Hicken&rsquo;s team will also be battling it out in the Superstock 1000 series, aiming for the national title with rider Tim Neave, a frontrunner already last year.  Kent: &quot;I&rsquo;m aiming for a spot in the Showdown&quot;   Danny Kent has had some tough seasons, both on and off track, but the English rider was brave enough to take a step back in order to relaunch.  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really motivated and happy to be joining the Buildbase Suzuki team. My career has had both the highest highs and the lowest lows in recent years, with 2019 being a particularly low point. Last year I was able to take a step back and I had a good season in Superstock 1000, where I could spend more time learning how to get the best out of a 1000cc machine and prove to people I could still race a bike. I know I still have a lot of learning to do, but I&rsquo;m setting expectations high and would like to be in the Showdown at the end of the year&rdquo;.  Rea: &quot;We&rsquo;ll continue with last year&rsquo;s work&quot;   Gino Rea will continue on with the same team as last year, having moved over to Buildbase Suzuki to replace injured Keith Farmer following a complicated opening round with team Bike Devil.  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really excited to be staying with Buildbase Suzuki for 2021. After joining them last year and seeing the progress we made, which resulted in leading my first BSB race with them, it&rsquo;s the perfect scenario to continue together and build on our hard work from last season&rdquo;.  Translated by Heather Watson  BSB: first laps aboard the BMW M1000RR for Peter Hickman 

The 2015 Moto3 world champion returns to the British series to ride the Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000R. He joins the re-confirmed Gino Rea

BSB: Danny Kent returns to Superbike with Buildbase Suzuki

        The upcoming season brings new things for Peter Hickman, who will compete in British Superbike aboard the brand new BMW M1000RR and as part of Faye Ho&rsquo;s new FHO Racing team, alongside team-mate Xavi For&eacute;s. Hickman will have to do without his road racing this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will therefore concentrate solely on the track, with the aim of reaching the Showdown as he did in 2019. Positive sensations  "Hicky" has had chance to test the BMW M1000RR at the Cartagena track in his role as test rider for Alpha Racing. Though not in its BSB configuration, the Englishman thinks the new bike seems better than the S1000RR, particular in terms of its handling and rideability. 2020 was not an easy year for BMW in the British series, none of its riders able to achieve significant results. The new bike and a high-level line-up, with riders of the calibre of Hickman, For&eacute;s, Irwin, Buchan, Ray and Ryde, might just be able to buck the negative trend. Translated by Heather Watson SBK, Rea like Joey Dunlop: eight-time Irish motorcyclist of the year       

The FHO Racing rider has carried out testing aboard the new German manufacturer&rsquo;s new Superbike at the Spanish circuit of Cartagena, ahead of the new British Superbike season

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