Sylvain Guintoli will return to British Superbike motion this weekend, changing injured Davey Todd in the course of the official take a look at at Donington Park.
The previous MotoGP rider and World SBK Champion, who raced for BSB in 2009 and 2015, will associate Peter Hickman within the LEW 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad workforce.
Guintoli can also be a MotoGP critic. TNT Sports activitieshas in depth expertise with the M1000RR from his function in World Endurance Racing and the BMW Take a look at Workforce.
“I’m actually excited to come back to the BSB take a look at and check out the BMW BSB package deal. I hope I may also help the 8TEN racing workforce with my suggestions,” Guintoli mentioned.
“It’s all the time good to get opinions from completely different riders and having skilled the BMW package deal in World Superbike and World Endurance, we hope to have the ability to give them some attention-grabbing suggestions that might assist them within the season.
“I want Davey Todd a speedy and full restoration and I sit up for his restoration and to seeing everybody.”
Workforce supervisor Darren Jones added:
“As we proceed our improvement work, it’s all the time invaluable to get suggestions from completely different riders as we now have extra information to work with.
“Sylvain has been testing the BMW M1000RR in numerous specs and we welcome his expertise.
“In fact, the entire workforce additionally needs Davey a speedy restoration from his harm. He’s doing all the things he can to return to health and we sit up for welcoming him again.”
The Donington Park Take a look at will happen on April 3-4, adopted by a second official take a look at at Oulton Park on April 21-22.
The 2026 BSB season begins Might 2-4 at Oulton Park.
