Luke Stapleford will be back on a Bennetts British Superbike at Snetterton this weekend as he stands-in for the injured Danny Kent at Buildbase Suzuki.

Having twice raced a Superstock-spec GSX-R1000R for the team this season – including pole position and two podium finishes at Thruxton – Stapleford will swap to the Superbike for the first time since 2019 at the Norfolk track.

“It was good to get back in the swing of things on the Superstock bike earlier this season and get back into the racing mindset. But I’m looking forward to getting back on a Superbike for a weekend," said the former Supersport champion.

"The bike has developed a lot since I last rode it, and to be honest I’m looking forward to seeing what the improvements are and how it feels, and hopefully I can give the team some honest and productive feedback on those changes.

“There’s obviously a big difference between the ‘Stocker’ and the ‘Superbike’ with a lot more scope for adjustment to the chassis, the electronics, and so on, so it’ll be a big ask, plus the field is so, so close in BSB.

"But there are no real expectations on my shoulders or any pressure. I’m going to go out and enjoy riding again, like I did with the Superstock bike, and hopefully we can put together some solid performances.”