Silverstone BSB: O’Halloran set for ‘strong’ start as Mackenzie sits out

Jason O’Halloran is gearing up for a solo start in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Silverstone this weekend.

The Australian will be the sole representative for defending champions McAMS Yamaha at the opening round after teammate Tarran Mackenzie’s accident in the final test resulted in a fractured ankle. The reigning champion completed successful surgery to plate the fracture earlier this week but will be unable to take part in the season opener.

O’Halloran took a win and a second place at Silverstone’s national track in 2021 on his way to an 11-race win tally last year and after a strong preseason testing programme, he’s feeling confident heading into the new season.

“I’m looking forward to getting started this weekend,” O’Halloran confirmed. ‘Silverstone is a track I enjoy and our bike has always worked very well there.

“Last week’s test was a bit of a write off with the weather, so it’s a relief to see the forecast looks decent for the weekend. We’ve learned quite a bit about the bike in preseason which I believe puts us in a really strong position to start the year.

“I can’t wait to just roll out in FP1 and get things going now! I’d also like to extend my best wishes to Tarran for his recovery and hope to have him back on track with us soon.”