2026 Sat 03 Oct

McAMS Yamaha Retain Currie and Truelove for 2027 British Supersport Campaign

General

McAMS Yamaha are delighted to confirm that Ben Currie and Harry Truelove will remain with the team for the 2027 British Supersport Championship, continuing their development aboard the evolving Yamaha R9 after a strong first year of competition.

As the established McAMS Yamaha team extended their activity into the British Supersport Championship at the start of 2026, Australia’s Currie and Lincolnshire’s Truelove hit the ground running, quickly honing the R9 to suit the series’ unique circuits. Their work has produced nine podium finishes between them in the last nine rounds, including two victories for Currie at Donington Park and Knockhill.

With his future confirmed, Currie is determined to challenge for the title in 2027, after a crash at Oulton Park in July ended his 2026 championship hopes prematurely. Resilient in the face of adversity, the Australian made a remarkable recovery, returning to the saddle of the McAMS Yamaha R9 at Cadwell Park just four weeks after the crash and quickly proving competitive. Now back to full fitness, he and the team are focused on finishing the season on a high and building confidence with the R9 before preparations for next year begin.

Truelove’s season has gathered pace as his understanding of the R9 has grown, and a third podium of 2026 at his home circuit of Cadwell Park further boosted his confidence in the developing package. Frequently in the mix at the sharp end of the field, the Lincolnshire rider has proved an invaluable asset to the team’s new British Supersport squad. Signed for 2027, Truelove and his side of the garage are aiming to carry that momentum through the closing rounds of 2026, with a front-running challenge firmly in their sights for next season.

The announcement arrives after McAMS, the UK’s leading motorcycle accident management firm, commits to supporting the team in their 2027 efforts – spearheaded by Bradley Ray in the premier class – marking a decade of partnership with the widely-recognised Raceways-run outfit.

The McAMS Yamaha name was born in 2017 and has since claimed over 50 race victories, as well as the 2021 British Superbike title with Tarran Mackenzie. In 2027, the team’s British Supersport programme will continue as Yamaha Motor UK’s supported effort in the National series – with the ambition of extracting more from the package and turning this year’s promising form into a genuine challenge for the championship.

Ben Currie

McAMS Yamaha - British Supersport Champiionship

“I’m really happy to be staying with McAMS Yamaha for 2027. This team has looked after me all year, and especially after Oulton Park, when the support I had getting back on the bike was fantastic. We’ve learned a lot about the R9 in a short space of time, and I’m confident there’s more to come from it. I want to fight for the title next year, and I couldn’t think of a better group of people to do it with.”

Harry Truelove

McAMS Yamaha - British Supersport Championship

“It’s great to have my 2027 plans sorted and to keep working with everyone at McAMS Yamaha. The R9 has come a long way this season and so have I. Getting on the podium at Cadwell Park in front of my home crowd was a real highlight and gave me a big boost in confidence that we not only have the pace to run at the front, but to fight for victory. We’ve still got some races left this year to enjoy, then we’ll be pushing hard to take the next step in 2027.”

Steve Rodgers

McAMS Yamaha - Team Principal

“Ben and Harry have both been a pleasure to work with this season, and they’ve done a brilliant job with a model that was new to the class at the start of the year. To have nine podiums between them in their first season with the team says a lot about their commitment and the work everyone in the garage has put in to refine the package. Ben’s comeback from his injury was impressive, and Harry has grown in confidence with every round. We’ve got a strong base to build from, and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together in 2027. It’s a pleasure to have them onboard.”

Valentina Slater

McAMS Ambassador

“We’re delighted that Ben and Harry will be with the team again next year. They’ve thrown themselves into this project from day one and have shown real determination, on and off the track. It’s been fantastic to see the progress they’ve made with the team, and the results speak for themselves. McAMS is proud to be supporting them, and we can’t wait to see what they can do in 2027.”

Pos	Rider	Team	Bike	PTS
1	Kyle Ryde	Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati	Ducati	459
2	Scott Redding	Hager PBM Racing Team	Ducati	391
3	Brad Ray	McAMS Yamaha	Yamaha	349
4	Leon Haslam	Moto Rapido Racing	Ducati	294
5	Ryan Vickers	Honda Racing UK	Honda	289
6	Max Cook	AJN Steelstock bimota	Bimota	240
7	Rory Skinner	FS-3 Racing Kawasaki	Kawasaki	217
8	Danny Kent	Cheshire Mouldings Yamaha	Yamaha	139
9	Lee Jackson	DAO Racing Honda	Honda	139
10	Glenn Irwin	Nitrous Coin Nitrous Competitions Racing Ducati	Ducati	134

Pos	Rider	Team	Bike	PTS
1	Luke Stapleford	Scars-Racing Ducati	Ducati	395
2	Jack Kennedy	Honda Racing UK	Honda	326
3	Oli Bayliss	Triumph Macadam Factory Racing	Triumph	284
4	Dean Harrison	Honda Racing UK	Honda	262
5	Oliver Barr	Binch Pro Ducat	Ducati	210
6	Harry Truelove	McAMS Yamaha	Yamaha	208
7	Ben Currie	McAMS Yamaha	Yamaha	200
8	Carter Brown	Binch Pro Ducati	Ducati	160
9	Lucas Brown	MSG Racing Suzuki	Suzuki	131
10	Corey Tinker	Josh Davis Motorsport	Ducati	101

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