Following a earlier announcement that the workforce can be parting methods with Kawasaki, DAO Racing has introduced a brand new partnership with Honda for the 2025 BSB season.
DAO had introduced in September that their 10-year partnership with Kawasaki can be ending on the finish of this season, and the brand new announcement confirms that it’s going to run Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade equipment in subsequent yr’s British Superbike Championship.
For DAO Racing workforce supervisor Jonny Bagnall, the efficiency of the CBR1000RR-R within the arms of reigning champion Tommy Bridewell this yr reveals the workforce’s transfer to Honda is a optimistic one.
“We’re actually pleased to be becoming a member of forces and dealing alongside Honda UK and Havier for 2025,” mentioned Bagnall.
“It’s a terrific alternative to showcase the potential the workforce has. It’s a confirmed package deal with what Tommy [Bridewell] has been doing on it this yr. We’re excited to obtain the equipment and get testing.”
Sommai Nantakoon, DAO Racing workforce proprietor, added: “To be racing Honda for subsequent yr means a lot to me, my household and the workforce. Honda was my first ever street bike, my household in Thailand trip Hondas, so to now be working with them to take my workforce to this subsequent degree of DAO Racing could be very particular.
“We’re actually wanting ahead to driving with Honda subsequent yr and know we’ll actually be sturdy collectively.”
Havier Beltran, Crew Supervisor at Honda Racing UK, mentioned: “I’m delighted to welcome DAO Racing into the Honda household. For a few years, they’ve been nice opponents and have at all times run a particularly skilled and well-put-together workforce.
“I’m excited to see what they’ll obtain on Honda Fireblades subsequent yr.
“The rising variety of groups selecting to make use of Honda equipment is a testomony to the arduous work and dedication that Honda has put into bike racing.
“I sit up for sharing the racetrack with DAO Racing when the season begins within the new yr.”
DAO Racing started the 2024 season with two bikes on the BSB grid, one ridden by Brayden Elliott and the opposite by Danny Buchan. Current social media posts from Buchan — who didn’t race on the newest BSB spherical at Donington after sustaining quite a few accidents on the previous Oulton Park spherical — point out he will probably be leaving the workforce on the finish of the season, though no official assertion has been made by DAO Racing.
Buchan’s obvious departure, although, does point out a change of rider line-up might be on the playing cards for DAO subsequent yr, though no affirmation has but been made on the workforce’s 2025 BSB rider roster.
