'Fantastic opportunity' - Tarran Mackenzie lands spot on World Supersport grid for 2023 as Honda return
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ByEurosport
Updated 14/12/2022 at 17:59 GMT
After a difficult 2022, Tarran Mackenzie will appear in World Supersport next season after accepting a “fantastic opportunity” with MIE Honda. Mackenzie finished seventh in the British Superbike Championship in 2022 despite missing a large portion of the season due to injury. He will be joined by Malaysian rider Adam Norrodin at Midori Moriwaki’s Honda-backed team.
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Former BSB champion Tarran Mackenzie will step up to World Supersport next season as Honda prepare to become the sixth manufacturer on the grid.
Mackenzie, who will join a MIE Honda Racing Team and MS Racing Team collaboration, won the BSB title in 2021 before an injury-interrupted 2022.
“It’s been a tough year but it’s ended on an absolute high,” he told Eurosport.
“Midori Moriwaki and Honda have given me a fantastic opportunity to take my career to the next level and I can’t wait to get going.
"I would like to say a big thanks to everyone past and present that have made this possible.”
The 27-year-old will be joined at his new team by former Moto2 and Moto3 rider Adam Norrodin.
His father, three-time BSB champion and Eurosport expert Niall Mackenzie, believes it is a good move.
“Finding a way onto the world stage isn’t easy so I’m really pleased Tarran has made this happen,” he told Eurosport.
“He’s sacrificed and risked a lot in the process but Midori Moriwaki’s commitment gave everyone the confidence it was the right decision. I know he’s ready to maximise this opportunity.”
Mackenzie made his long-awaited WorldSBK debut as a wildcard at Donington Park in July.
“I’m really excited to join the MIE MS Racing Honda Team,” he added to WorldSBK’s official website.
“It has been a big goal of mine to return to World Championship level and I think that competing in World Supersport is the perfect way to learn and move forward.
“I just want to say a big thank you to Midori and the whole team for giving me this opportunity. I can’t wait to begin!”
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