Tarran Mackenzie will continue in World Superbikes
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Tarran Mackenzie will ride for the Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team in World Superbikes.
Petronas MIE Racing Honda Team has announced its 2025 World Superbike and World Supersport rider lineups. Tarran Mackenzie will continue with the team for his third season in the World Championship.
Mackenzie joined the Petronas MIE Racing Honda squad in 2023 and raced in World Supersport. During his first season with the team, the British rider won a race and earned himself a promotion to World Superbikes.
However, the former British Superbike Champions rookie World Superbike season was not a straightforward year. Mackenzie ended the year in 23rd place with seven points to his name. But at the postseason test in Jerez, all the signs for 2025 looked positive.
"I'm excited to get going and be back in the garage with the team," Mackenzie said. "I had a tough season last year, for various reasons, but we had a positive test at Jerez after the final race where some upgrades helped me to feel more comfortable on the bike. So that was definitely a good way to head into the off-season.
"Further improvements have been made to the package since then, so hopefully I can be more competitive and closer to the guys in front. Our first test will see us back out at Jerez, so that will be relevant after our most recent test there. I feel strong in myself and have had a good off-season so I'm excited and motivated to get back to work and prepare for the start of the season."
Mackenzie will be joined by World Superbike rookie, Zaqhwan Zaidi. The Malaysian rider will replace Adam Norrodin in the Petronas MIE Racing Honda garage. Zaidi was crowned Asia Superbike Champion in 2022, before finishing second in 2023 and most recently sixth in 2024.
"I am definitely excited to announce that I'll be racing in WorldSBK this season," Zaidi explained. "My goal is to make the most of the experience and push to my limits. It won't be easy, as the category is very competitive, but I happily accept the challenge and can hopefully achieve my targets and gradually build results.
"I have no knowledge of the European circuits or of the bike, so I will need to work hard to understand everything as quickly as possible. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who supports me and to all those who have helped make this opportunity possible."
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