Swan Yamaha get their 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship underway this week as the team travel to Spain to begin their pre-season testing campaign with a shakedown test at Cartagena. Reigning champion Tommy Hill is preparing for his title defence alongside Noriyuki Haga who makes his much anticipated debut with the team.

Splitlath Redmond Racing have completed their first pre-season test on track today (Tuesday) at Oulton Park as John Laverty rode again for the first time since recovering from injury alongside his new team-mate Florian Marino.