Joe Talbot will make his class debut within the eighth spherical of the 2025 British Superbike Championship.
Talbot will nonetheless compete for Donington’s DAO Racing Honda workforce instead of Lee Jackson for an damage he was injured at Model Hatch in July.
Jackson was changed by Gabriele Giannini in each the Thruxton and the Manufacturers Hatch BSB spherical, however Dao selected Talbot to fill Jackson’s location in Donington.
“I am excited to make my superbike debut at Donington Park with the DAO racing workforce,” Talbot mentioned.
“It will likely be a busy weekend for me, and I compete in each lessons and I’m excited by the problem and expertise.
“Race in a superbike class has all the time been a objective. I do know that is troublesome as a result of I leap straight on my bike, however enhancing each session will make me blissful.
“We have to thank the DAO Racing Group and everybody who made this journey potential.”
Johnny Baghnal, supervisor of the DAO Racing Group, added: “Lee (Jackson) continues to be out because of an damage. The workforce is happy to welcome Joe (Talbot) on his Dao Racing Superbike within the Donington Park Spherical of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
“Joe is scheduled to be a full-time contender within the sequence preseason sequence and is presently fifth within the Supersports class following his victory at Cadwell Park, giving Lee the chance to face up this weekend.
“He has beforehand had expertise with 1000cc Honda and completed second within the 2024 Superstock Championship, giving him nice hope for a optimistic weekend.
“I stay up for seeing him do that on his debut weekend in Superbike class.”
Talbott has beforehand campaigned within the UK Supersports class in 2025 at Ducati after ending second in final yr’s Nationwide Superstock Championship with Davie Todd. He gained his first race in Supersport at Cadwell Park final time.
Initially scheduled to race the OMG Yamaha workforce alongside BSB’s Kyle Ryde and Bradley Ray, Talbot was considered one of three who wouldn’t land throughout the superbike class after the announcement of his first withdrawal from OMG at first of the season earlier than being rescued by choking competitions.
