Xavi Fores has joined Andrew Irwin to complete the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike c🐬hampionship rider line-up at Honda Racing.

Fores, a regular World🥃 Superbike podium finisher in 2018 with Barni Ducati, will make his BSB debut next s☂eason with the official Honda outfit.

Fores, 33, has a number of titles to his name having become the CEV Superstock champion in 2010 and 2013, a European Superstock champion in 2013 and IDM Superbike champion in 2014 wh𓄧ile he’s made a number of MotoGP wildcard entries.

“I am excited to c𒈔ome to England and race in British Superbikes𒊎,” Fores said. “I have always watched the racing and it looks like a fantastic series with a great fan base.

“To have the opportunity to race in the UK and ride new circuits excites me and I’m lo♌oking forward to the challenge. Thank you to Honda f🌱or this opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”

Team Manager Havier Beltran, who bid goodbye to theꦿ rider line-up of Jason O’Halloran and Dan Linfoot at the end of this season after four consecutive campaigns together, is naturally thrilled to complete his 2019 🐓rider line-up along with Tom Neave entering the Superstock class with Honda support.

“We are delighted to welcome a rider with Xavi’s experience and pedigree to the team,” Beltran said. “Xavi had an impressive season in World Superbikes fi▨nishing seventh and collecting numerous podi☂ums in a competitive series.

“We can’t wait to get going with bo🌼th tes✤ting and the 2019 season.”