Honda Racing will make a return to the British Superbike support classes with works bikes in the National Superstock 1000 and Junior Supersport series.

The Louth-based squad have concentrated on Superbikes for the last couple of seasons and the development of the new-ish Fireblade but bosses now feel it is time to go back into the fray with Tom Neave in Superstock and Will Lathrope in the tiddler class.

"We are busy preparing now, looking forward to a competitive year throughout all classes and excited to get going," said Honda UK head of bikes Neil Fletcher.

"It’s particularly exciting to be able to nurture young talent, to potentially develop them from Junior Supersport, through to Superstock and then into the premium Superbike class."