After a two-week break, McAMS Yamaha return to action this weekend in the British Superbike and British Supersport Championships, as the 2026 season showdown kicks off at TT Circuit Assen.
With round nine of the 2026 season set to unfold this weekend, the team’s BSB effort, spearheaded by Bradley Ray, maintains high hopes following a recent run of strong form. The last three rounds have brought the squad seven podium finishes in the premier class, closing the gap to second in the championship standings to just 31 points ahead of this weekend’s action.
After showing considerable speed at the circuit last season – including a sensational pole position with a time of 1:35.529 – Ray and the team head into the weekend with confidence, ready to push forward in the standings and translate that proven speed into results among the top three.
In the British Supersport Championship, Australia’s Ben Currie is set to embark on the next leg of his return to the front following his crash at Oulton Park at the end of July.
Returning to the Yamaha R9 saddle for the first time at Cadwell Park two weeks ago, the #61 rider pushed through the pain barrier to exceed expectations, proving competitive in the opening race of the weekend before a technical issue brought his running to an unfortunate early end.
Now even closer to full fitness, Currie sees the upcoming weekend as another crucial step in his recovery and views the weekend as an opportunity to return to fighting at the front.
Lincolnshire’s Harry Truelove flew the flag high for McAMS Yamaha at his home circuit last time out, securing a third podium finish of his 2026 campaign and further strengthening his feeling for the developing R9 package.
The team’s British Supersport Championship prospects for this weekend are further strengthened by the Yamaha R9’s proven performance at TT Circuit Assen. In the model’s first year of competition in the FIM Supersport World Championship, Stefano Manzi claimed a well-earned victory at the circuit en route to the 2025 title.
Earlier this year, the R9 also secured three additional podium finishes across two races on the world stage in the hands of Albert Arenas and the team’s Thruxton wildcard Can Öncü, further demonstrating the model’s competitiveness at the fast and flowing Dutch venue.
For Truelove and Currie, a further two races await this weekend, with the pair sitting fifth and sixth respectively in the standings. Keen to push forward across the board, the team’s weekend effort kicks off this Friday, beginning with an invaluable set of Free Practice sessions to lay the foundation for a strong weekend of racing.


