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Anvil Hire TAG Racing has revealed a stunning new look for the 2016 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as the team switch to Yamaha for the new campaign, announcing their three-strong rider line-up of British Supersport champion Billy McConnell, American James Rispoli and Shaun Winfield.

The team switch to the Yamaha YZF-R1 for the 2016 season, running the new machines in the striking Yamaha Motor 60th anniversary livery with title sponsorship from Anvil Hire, a national tool and plant hire company. The team’s campaign is further supported for the new season by West Midlands-based Tamworth Yamaha.

McConnell will be reunited with TAG Racing and Yamaha in 2016 as the 2014 British Supersport Champion returns to the team. The Australian has high hopes for the new season after scoring his first podium finish in the premier class at Cadwell Park this year, adding to a string of top 10 finishes.

“I’m really happy to get back on the Yamaha and to rejoin TAG Racing,” McConnell said. “I have a big spot in my heart for Yamaha and we have seen what a great package it has been this season. I have some history with the team after riding for them in 2011 in Supersport and so it’s familiar territory.

“Everyone says the same, but I really want to make the Showdown this year. I think we will always aim for the top ten and top five. We proved last year that if everything goes right we can make the podium so I can’t wait to get testing ready for the season.”

The team is now set for an extensive testing program in Spain ahead of the opening round of the 2016 season at Silverstone on 8-10 April.