Australian Mark Wilkinson has separated from the Seton Tuning Yamaha team.

Seton Tuning Yamaha has confirmed that Australian Mark Wilkinson has departed the British-based Superstock 600 championship team.

Wilkinson sits 11th in the standings after three rounds contested in 2013, however the team released this announcement overnight in a press release from the UK.

“It is with sadness that Seton Tuning Yamaha has accepted the resignation of Mark ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson as our Pirelli National Superstock 600 rider,” the announcement said.

“The team wish Mark all the very best for his British and International racing career.”

Wilkinson further confirmed the news in his own announcement.

“It’s with great sadness today I announce that I have chosen to part ways with the Seton Tuning outfit,” Wilkinson wrote on his official website.

“I would like thank the Seton Tuning team for their efforts over the past 14months and I really enjoyed my time spent with the team and wish them the very best in the future.

“I am looking forward to my future and finishing of the 2013 BSB Superstock 600 season. Thank you to all the team at Seton Tuning for their efforts and to the team’s sponsors.”

His future remains unconfirmed at this point.