Here’s a closer look at the confi꧑rmed ride𓆉rs for the 2022 Bennetts British Superbike championship, along with what seats are left to be filled.

Yamaha

Defending cha♓mpions McAMS Yamaha will remain unchanged in 2022 after confirming 2021 champion Tarran Mackenzie and Jason O’Halloran next season. 

Mackenzie was linked with a switch to WorldSBK earlier in the year, however, potential options with Yamaha and GoEleven did🍸n’t come to fruition. 

Instead a move in 2023 looks likely for the Scottish rider who also has three wildcard ⛦rounds confirm༒ed for 2022. 

After achieving his best BSB season in 2021 (11 wins), O’Halloran will be hoping to go even better ꦿand take the crown away from his younger team-mate in what will be his fourth consecutive season with McAMS next year. 

Rich Energy OMG Racing’ switch from BMW machinery to Yamaha has seenܫ them go forward with an unchanged line-up of Bradley💖 Ray and Kyle Ryde for 2022. 

Ducati

Tꦑhe Italian manufacturer has the least number of riders confirmed of any as it stands. 

2021 championship runner-up Tommy Bride💮well will be 🦂returning for the Oxford Products Ducati Racing outfit, while the Visiontrack Ducati team is yet to announce their plans. 

Josh Brookes and Christian Iddon are sure ꧟to return to BSB in 2022, but it remains to be seen whether that’s with the Visiontrack team. 

Big names s🌳uch as Tom Sykes and Leon Haslam could be in contention☂ for the ride as well as they look set for futures away from WorldSBK.

BMW

The two most successful BMW riders of 2021💯 Peter Hickman and Danny Buchan will be returning to their respective teams in 2022.

Both riders had two 🎃wins last season on their way to fifth 🐻and seventh place championship finishes. 

Joining Hickman at FHO Racing BMW will be Ryan Vickers, while Andrew Irwin keeps his place alongside ꦅBuchan at SYNETIQ. ꦫ;

Kawasaki

The team to announce thei♕r plans before anyone else was FS▨-3 Kawasaki who will be keeping the same line-up of Lee Jackson and Rory Skinner. 

And while it remains early to say this, Skinner co𝓀uld be looking at his last season in BSB should he perform well as Moto2 rumours, in particular a move to American Racing has been touted for 2023. 

Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki have c💦hanged from a one-rider line-up to two for next year as Josh Owens returns alongside new BSB rookie Liam Delves. 

Honda

Honda have the most riders alrea▨dy in place for next season, along with the largest rider con🐼tingency for one specific team. 

Honda Racing UK have extended their three-rider 2021 line-up to four for next season. Glenn Irwin, Takumi Takahashi and Ryo Mizuno have all been𒁃 confirmed to return, while Tom Neave will also be part of the team. 

Luke Mossey makes his return ꧟to BSB with TAG Racing Ho♊nda, while Luke Hopkins will go into his second full-time BSB season with the same Black Onyx Security Honda team. 

Suzuki

Fin🦋ally, Bjorn Estment was confirmed for a second season with Powerslide Catfoss ꦯRacing Suzuki over the weekend. 

The big one for Suzuki will be what ♛happens with their Buildbase Suzuki rider line-up. Gino Rea and Danny Kent wܫere the team’s riders last season. 

Current 2022 British Superbike grid

McAMS Yamaha: Tarran Mackenzie/Jason O’Halloran

Visiontrack Ducati: TBA

SYNETIQ BMW Motorrad: Danny Buchan/Andre Irwin

FHO Racing BMW: Peter Hickman/Ryan Vickers

FS-3 Kawasaki: Lee Jackson/Rory Skinner

Buildbase Suzuki: TBA

Honda Racing UK: Glenn Irwin/Takumi Takahashi/Ryo Mizuno/Tom Neave

Oxford Products Ducati Racing: Tommy Bridewell

Rich Energy OMG Racing: Bradley Ray/Kyle Ryde

TAG Honda Racing: Luke Mossey

Rapid CDH Racing Kawasaki: Josh Owens/Liam Delves

Black Onyx Security Honda: Luke Hopkins

Powerslide Catfoss Racing Suzuki: Bjorn Estment