The debut of Stalbridge-based rider Brad Jones in British Superbikes has been delayed until late June.

The Government’s roadmap applies capacity limits for fans at non-seated venues until June 21 at the earliest. But with organisers wanting the maximum number of spectators to enjoy the competition’s 25th anniversary, the 11 race rounds will now start at Oulton Park on June 25-27.

Brad, 22, is riding for the recently renamed iForce Lloyd & Jones BMW team, which is based in Liverpool. He will ride alongside team mate Joe Francis, who is competing in his third consecutive campaign with the team, following a successful 2020 season which saw him secure two top 10 finishes.

Last season Brad finished runner-up in the British Supersport category, with one victory and six further podiums. He competed at that level for four years on board a 600cc bike: now he will be on a 1,000cc machine producing 225bhp compared with the 140bhp he has been used to.

In his first season of stepping up to the premier Superbikes class, Brad said: “I don’t have any expectations. There is a lot of learning and adapting to do.
The style of riding is different and that’s something that will take time to get the hang of.”

The official test programme begins at Silverstone on April 28-29. The race season proper will now be truncated to run all 11 rounds within 17 weekends, ending up at Brands Hatch on October 15- 17.

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