The first weekend of the Showdown was an eventful one - wth red flags, injuries and penalties all playing a part in the outcome of round nine, a return to Oulton Park.
Snetterton was tense as the final round before the Showdown begins, with Bradley Ray taking another sprint race win, while both Tarran Mackenzie and Kyle Ryde picked up valuable points on the podium.
Sunday saw two close races with three Yamaha’s in contention in both outings, with race two again going Jason O’Halloran’s way before Tarran Mackenzie denied him a double clean sweep with a win at Thruxton.
The scorching Thruxton weekend began with action as hot as the weather as Jason O’Halloran collected his sixth win of the season, while a photo finish was needed to confirm second.
Jason O’Halloran picked up where he left off, clocking up another win as British Superbikes returned after the summer break for round five of the championship at Brands Hatch.
Tarran Mackenzie will officially make his WorldSBK debut at Assen later this month, marking the first of three world championship appearances for the current British Superbike champion in 2022.
Defending British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie will make his first on-track appearance since suffering a broken leg at Cartagena last January, during this weekend’s official Snetterton test.
2021 BSB champion Tarran Mackenzie believes the ‘mutual respect and good sportsmanship’ that was on display during last season’s title fight is key to having ‘amazing racing’.
Crash.net’s exclusive interview with 2021 British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie, who discusses winning the title, staying with McAMS Yamaha for 2022, his aim to join the WorldSBK paddock in 2023 and more.
Tarran Mackenzie details his mindset throughout the 2021 BSB season, a campaign that without the showdown ‘would very likely’ have gone the way of team-mate Jason O’Halloran.
2021 British Superbike champion Tarran Mackenzie says moving to WorldSBK in 2023 with Yamaha ‘would be my main goal’. Would be ‘surprised’ if another manufacturer offers a top ride.
Off the back of his maiden British Superbike title, a championship which he will defend next season, Tarran Mackenzie will also take part in three WorldSBK rounds as a wildcard in 2022.
Tarran Mackenzie will aim to become the first rider since Shane Byrne to successfully defend the BSB title after agreeing to stay with McAMS Yamaha for 2022.
After taking their first BSB championship as partners in 2021, title sponsor McAMS and Yamaha have confirmed they will continue for a sixth season in 2022.