Samsung Honda duo Alex Lowes and Ryuichi Kiyonari got their first taste of 2013 MCE British Superbike action at Cadwell Park today, competing the first day of testing at the Lincolnshire circuit.

The pair, who will run consecutive 22 and 23 race numbers this year, put in around 40 laps of Cadwell after the air temperature raised itself above notverywarm, and will be out again tomorrow.

I am very happy to be back; it was a very good day working with the Samsung Honda team again, especially Adrian (Gorst). I like Cadwell Park, because I think it is like my home circuit and today we made a good start; tomorrow we can keep improving. I didn't want to stop once I had started now that I am back on the Superbike! I was getting comfortable again on the Superbike after racing a 600 last year - I am really happy to be back," said Kiyonari

Lowes added: "I haven't ridden since Brands Hatch so to get out and have a blast around Cadwell Park was mega! I was a bit nervous at the start of the day, but it didn't last long and we have been working really well together as a team. I ended the first day feeling comfortable and I felt at home on the bike a lot quicker than I expected. Sometimes it takes the whole first day but I felt happy almost straight away. The team have been great and it has been good working with Kiyo. It has definitely been a solid first day for us."