Dutchman Jaimie Van Sikkelerus is set for a wildcard appearance at his home round as the British Superbike Championship returns to the TT Circuit Assen this weekend, competing in the Benelux Trophy races onboard the teams 2027 Ducati Panigale V4 S.
Van Sikkelerus enjoyed his best result of his BSB career in 2025 at Assen. He achieved seventh in the opening race of the weekend in tricky conditions, much to the delight of the home crowd.
This season has proved challenging for Van Sikkelerus who has been fighting back to full fitness after breaking his leg in a pre-season training incident.
Van Sikkelerus said: “I’m really looking forward to Assen, even if it’s in a little bit of a different way, but it’s great to be back out on track and testing the new Ducati Panigale V4 S for the team. I’m really curious about the bike and how it will handle, and it’s even better to be able to do that at my home track, with my own sponsors around me. I want to make it a beautiful weekend for everyone involved, especially the crowd.
“I’m happy, really happy, I’m extremely looking forward to the weekend, it’s going to be a busy on and off the track, but hopefully I can give everyone something to celebrate.”
Team manager Gary Winfield commented: “We’re really excited to get Jaimie out on track this weekend at Assen. With the Superstock class not making the trip across the water we were keen to ensure Jaimie was out on track.
“With our build of the V4 S complete we felt it right to give it to Jaimie for this weekend, we’re looking forward to hearing his feedback and getting a head start on development of the bike ahead of 2027.
“2026 has been a tough year for Jaimie, but we’re extremely proud of him for sticking in there, staying positive and doing the best he can considering his injuries. Hopefully the home crowd can cheer him on and we’ll achieve some really positive results this weekend in the Benelux Trophy.”