Two-time British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari will make a sensational return to the series this weekend when he comes back to the HM Plant Honda team for a one-off ride.

Kiyo, who the title in 2006 and 2007, has been having a torrid time in the World Superbike Champion as the third rider with Ten Kate Honda and welcomes the chance to race at a track at which he has won.

"I'm really excited to be riding for the HM Plant Honda team again. I'm also very happy to race in BSB and especially at Croft. I love this circuit and won both races when I last raced there in 2007," said the Japanese rider.