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Tarran Mackenzie believes a lack of opportunities — not talent — is holding BSB riders back in WorldSBK. Fewer riders have made the jump from BSB to WorldSBK in recent years, despite the British championship previously producing champions such as Jonathan Rea, Neil Hodgson and Troy Bayliss. One of the biggest differences between British Superbikes […]
According to Tarran Mackenzie, a lack of opportunities, not talent, is hindering BSB riders from progressing to WorldSBK, despite past champions like Jonathan Rea and Neil Hodgson originating from BSB.
The significant disparity in electronics and riding style between British Superbikes and WorldSBK poses a challenge for riders transitioning between the two championships.
Mackenzie, who has raced in both BSB and WorldSBK, underscores the importance of available opportunities for riders entering from national championships.
He believes that giving riders more time on competitive machinery, like Bradley Ray, could potentially enable them to succeed in WorldSBK.
Mackenzie acknowledges his own ongoing adjustment to WorldSBK machinery after transitioning from BSB, emphasizing the complexities of adapting to the different riding styles and electronics.
Despite winning the BSB title in 2021, Mackenzie has found the transition to WorldSBK to be a multi-year process of understanding and optimizing his performance on the track.
