John McPhee's World Supersport adventure lasted two seasons, and in 2025 he will embrace a new challenge by debuting in the BSB. In fact, next year will see the Scottish rider, with a decade of Moto3 militancy behind him, line up at the starting ribbons of the British championship alongside Charlie Nesbitt, riding one of the two CBR1000RR-Rs of the MasterMac Honda by Hawk Racing team.
While this will be Nesbitt's third full season in BSB, where he already has four podiums to his credit, McPhee will instead make his return to the UK to tackle his first career experience in the Superbike class.
"I’ve had the privilege of racing at world level for a long time, and Bennetts BSB presents a new and exciting challenge for me," commented McPhee. "This championship has everything you want as a rider, with the quality of the racing, the variety of circuits and great support from the fans. I’m delighted to be joining one of the most experienced and successful teams on the grid, and can’t wait to get started."
An entry into the team, that of the 30-year-old Scot, also greeted with great enthusiasm by team manager Steve Hicken, who appeared very confident ahead of the upcoming season.
"It’s sure to be a competitive championship as always, and I’m very happy to have two high calibre riders on board. John brings so much valuable experience and ability, although in some ways he’ll be on a steep learning curve too, while Charlie just needs to keep working hard to push himself towards the top of the leader board more consistently," he said. "With thanks to MasterMac, our other sponsors and the wider team, we’ll have a competitive package and aim to cause a few surprises."
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