Ohlins have launched a race contingency programme with a difference, set to be launched into the British Superbike paddock next season.

The firm has long had a presence in British Superbikes, winning 14 out of 16 BSB titles. The suspension experts are now looking to help more riders in the support classes to BSB, namely the British Supersport, Supersport Cup, National Superstock 1000 and 600 series.

This contingency system will work differently to normal schemes giving riders points as they improve from their qualifying to overall finishing position, rewarding those select for having the optimum race set-up.

Riders who choose Ohlins products for the 2013 season and have registered their details with Ohlins Racing UK will be entered into a league and their results monitored. Points will be awarded to the three riders that have improved their race finish position the most compared to their qualification position.

The three riders in each series that have accumulated the most points at the end of the season will be entitled to an Ohlins product voucher to a retail value of £2500, £1000 and £500 giving a complete prize fund of £16,000.

“We really want to reach out and support riders throughout the British Superbike paddock with the best equipment, expert advice and now a scheme to pay back those riders who invest in Ohlins and prove themselves throughout the season. After much discussion we decided upon this system to reward riders who select the best set-up for full race distance rather than just achieve a fast qualifying lap. We all understand that budgets have never been tighter across all motorsport and we believe this is a small way of helping riders who need it most," said Ohlins UK chief Chris Witter.