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Sylvain Guintoli steps in for injured Davey Todd at the Donington Park BSB test with 8TEN Racing.
Sylvain Guintoli will make his return to British Superbike action this weekend, substituting for the injured Davey Todd at the official Donington Park test. Guintoli, a former MotoGP rider and World Superbike champion, will be partnering with Peter Hickman at the LEW 8TEN Racing BMW Motorrad team. Having raced in BSB in 2009 and 2015, Guintoli brings valuable experience to the squad, having also worked with the M1000RR through his roles in World Endurance and BMW Test Team. The Frenchman expressed his excitement for the opportunity, aiming to offer the team additional feedback based on his experience with the BMW package in other competitions.
Team manager Darren Jones is thrilled to have Guintoli on board for the upcoming test, emphasizing the importance of diverse rider input for their development work. Acknowledging Todd’s injury, the team extends their well wishes for a speedy recovery and looks forward to his return. Following the Donington Park test this weekend, there will be a subsequent official test at Oulton Park on April 21–22 before the 2026 BSB season kicks off at Oulton Park on May 2–4.
