2021 British Superbike Champion Tarran Mackenzie has been introduced as Scott Redding’s alternative on the MGM Bonovo Ducati workforce from this weekend’s Hungarian WorldSBK.
Mackenzie began the season with the MIE Honda workforce, however cut up from the Japanese outfit after Misano and was changed by Tito Rabat, who had been launched by Motoxracing Yamaha in favour of Michael Ruben Rinaldi forward of the Emilia-Romagna Spherical.
Having missed the Donington spherical, Mackenzie will probably be again on the grid from this weekend (25–27 July) at Balaton Park for the primary Hungarian Spherical since 1990 with the MGM Bonovo workforce, whose authentic rider, Scott Redding, confirmed this week that he will probably be full-time in BSB for the rest of this yr rather than Glenn Irwin on the PBM Ducati workforce.
“I’m actually pleased to be again on the grid and particularly with a workforce like MGM Bonovo,” Tarran Mackenzie stated.
“A well-established workforce plus a very nice bike to go along with it!
“Every part goes to be new to me this weekend in all points, together with the monitor, however I’m actually excited to begin using once more after not racing since Misano.
“It’s not going to be straightforward for positive, however, fortunately, I’ve a great workforce round me with some skilled individuals to make the transition quite a bit simpler.
“I’ve no expectations this weekend different than simply to study and have enjoyable once more. I can’t wait!”
For Mackenzie, it is going to be his first time racing a Ducati Panigale V4 R in any sequence, and the primary time since he made the transfer to World Superbike in 2024 that he is been on equipment aside from the Honda CBR1000RR-R. The British rider enters the Hungary weekend twenty first within the standings on 9 factors.
