The stage is set for the highly anticipated 2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship season opener at Silverstone this Easter weekend (April 15/16/17), with an all-star cast lining up to claim Britain’s most coveted motorsport title.
Reigning champion Tarran Mackenzie will be watching the opening round of his title defence from the sidelines following a high-speed crash in testing last week. The McAMS Yamaha rider underwent successful surgery on a fractured left ankle on Monday, but is forced to sit out the opening three races.
There are two former champions on the grid ready to try to regain the title in 2022, led by double title-winner Josh Brookes. The Australian remains with the MCE Ducati team for the new season and will be eager to repeat the form that saw him last lift the title in 2020.
2018 champion Leon Haslam makes his return to home soil and is reunited with Kawasaki in VisionTrack colours, joining the team that pushed him all the way in his title-winning year with Jake Dixon.
The new season marks the return of 2013 World Superbike Champion Tom Sykes as he returns to the series for the first time since 2008, joining Brookes at MCE Ducati as the team bid for an unprecedented ninth title.
Last year’s title runner-up Tommy Bridewell returns with Oxford Products Racing Ducati and is a formidable opponent, whilst Jason O'Halloran is back with McAMS Yamaha as he bids to make amends for missing out after his strongest season to date in 2021.
No less than 15 race winners complete the 2022 entry list and Silverstone is a circuit where Haslam, O’Halloran, Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha’ Kyle Ryde and Honda Racing UK’s Glenn Irwin have celebrated victory in the past. Whilst riders including Bridewell, Christian Iddon (Buildbase Suzuki) and Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) have lined up on the podium.
To view the 2022 entry list please click here