Northern Irish-based racing staff Mar-Prepare Yamaha will make the leap as much as the British Superbike Championship for the 2023 season, with Dublin’s Jack Kennedy within the saddle.
The staff, headed up by Tim Martin, at the moment race within the British Supersport Championship however have elected to make the step as much as the subsequent degree and improve their model.
The choice seems to be to be an apparent one for Mar-Prepare given their dominance at Supersport degree, Kennedy profitable 13 of their 16 races this 12 months after turning into the primary ever rider to win 4 Championship titles together with his success final season.
The staff will probably be backed by Yamaha Motor UK, Steve Rodgers’ McAMS staff and Rodgers’ Raceways Bikes GYTR Professional Store and can obtain full manufacturing facility help from Yamaha.
The hope is that the deal will probably be as profitable because the one signed between Yamaha and the Wealthy Power OMG Racing staff forward of this season, one which has seen Bradley Ray and Kyle Ryde develop into championship contenders.
“Mar-Prepare Yamaha Racing has a longstanding relationship with Yamaha, and we’re delighted the Championship profitable producer is throwing their weight behind our Superbike effort,” mentioned staff proprietor Martin.
“Yamaha Motor UK will present manufacturing facility elements and upgrades all through the season with Raceways Bikes/McAMS Yamaha, who now we have labored with since 2012, providing invaluable technical help by way of bike setup at every race weekend
“We're below no phantasm that it is a enormous step up for Mar-Prepare Yamaha Racing and Jack, however one which we really feel we're able to take. Jack has nothing left to show within the Supersport collection and deserves a crack at establishing himself within the high division with front-running Superbike equipment and that’s what we need to collectively ship subsequent season.
"We're excited and prepared for the problem!”
This will probably be Kennedy’s third try at cracking the Superbike class, having beforehand raced for Staff WD-40 Kawasaki in 2015 and TAG Racing Yamaha in 2020.
“Having had two earlier makes an attempt at establishing myself within the high division, I'm decided to take advantage of this chance on Championship profitable equipment and discover my toes within the Superbike class,” mentioned the Irishman.
“I really feel like that is my time to shine within the British Superbike Championship.
“I've actually gelled with the Mar-Prepare YamahaRacing staff this season. I really like the ambiance and I do know there’s no corners reduce in terms of Tim and Sonya, so I do know I’m going to get one of the best package deal doable to compete in direction of the entrance.”