27/02/2026
5 weeks to go, no pressure at all π«£
USBK 2026 News
A lot has gone on over the winter, with plenty of deals done and changes made.
Championship winners, SBT Racing have seen the biggest shake up, with Carl Phillips off to pastures new, allowing former British Supersport winner, Luke Jones to join the team. Luke will be riding a Ducati V4R in the Superbike class, alongside his new team mate, Mark Conlin, who is stepping up to Superbikes after a successful campaign in the Supersport class.
Derek Sheils has put together a new outfit, Cosmic Racing, to campaign a BMW M1000RR at some USBK events, alongside the teamβs road racing plans. Derek hasnβt been a constant entry in the championship for a few years, so perhaps we could see something special from him should he choose to compete in the full season.
McAdoo Racing and Korie McGreevy have stayed together for another shot at the Superbike title, after injury hampered his efforts in 2025. He still managed to wrap up the Supersport title despite missing rounds after his Kirkistown crash.
A new look team for 2026 is BellBikeSport/ B&W Racing, who have put a package together to run Christian Elkin and Francesco Faraldo. Christian Elkin will continue in the Supersport and Supertwin classes, upgrading to a new Aprilia RS660, while Francesco Faraldo will make the journey from the Isle of Man to compete in the Supersport class aboard a Ducati V2.
There is still plenty to be announced as we approach Round One, but this could perhaps be the most competitive field we have seen in years.
Only 5 weeks to go!