James Ellison and Smiths Racing BMW have announced they will go their ways fol♚lowing round seven of the 2019 Beಞnnetts British Superbike Championship at Thruxton.

A stalwart of the BSB scene, Ellison has notched up 15 race wins over the 11 BSB seasons but has endured a tough opening half to the season adapting to the BMW S1000RR, hi༺s cause hampered severely by the late delivery of the new generation bikes and newer parts going the way of Hickman first.

With a best finish of tenth this season thus far – compared with Hickman’s perfect scoring record, including nine top ten results and a podium at Thruxton – Ellison h꧑ad hoped a long-awaited swap to the same as Hickman’s would revitalise his fortunes.

Though he did show flashes of the form over the weekend, a best of 11th wasওn’t enough to stop the team releasing him from his contract early.

“James was on an identical bike to Pete this weekend but unfortunately, he wasn’t able to get the results neither he nor we had ho꧑ped for,” Darren Jones, Team Co-ordinator said.

“As a result, we haveℱ had a chat and decided that we will go our separate ways so ౠwould like to thank James for his efforts this season and we wish him well in the future.”

As Ellison’s season hits pauseꦉ, Smiths BMW has a competitive seat up for grabs ahead of the next BSB round🍨 at Cadwell Park.