TARRAN MACKENZIE

The son of famous racing father , Tarran had a relatively slow burning start to his career . He showed how serious he was in winning the British Supersport Championship in 2016 , then following in his father Niall ’ s tyre tracks when securing the BSB Championship win itself in 2021 . A first full WorldSSP season in 2023 saw him take the opportunity the ever-changing weather conditions offered at Autodrom Most , as he won a race despite his bike being short on outright pace . He enters his second WorldSBK season in 2025 looking for greater overall machine performance and consistency .

XAVI VIERGE

Possibly the most consistent rider inside the two-man Honda HRC set-up for the past three years , Vierge had made over 100 race starts before the 2025 season had even got underway . He was a proven Moto2 podium finisher before joining WorldSBK . Taking a single WorldSBK podium place on a full factory Honda CBR100RR-R may not seem like a strong record thus far but it is an indication of just how tough it has been for Honda in general in the past few seasons . In his fourth year as a WorldSBK rider , Vierge has long experience of his bike , tyres and the tracks to become an even more potent force overall .