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The ePayMe Yamaha team has announced Australian Broc Parkes will make his return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship for Snetterton next weekend, 8-10 July, deputising for the injured John Hopkins.

The team celebrated their best result of its debut season last weekend at Knockhill when Hopkins claimed a fourth place in the opening race, but a crash in race two put the American out with a broken and dislocated right collarbone and broken ribs.

Former MCE BSB podium finisher Parkes joins the team for Snetterton, bringing experience of the YZF-R1 from competing in the championship last season and also links to the Yamaha factory as part of its Endurance World Championship line-up.

“I am actually really excited about this opportunity,” Parkes explained. “You never want to see another rider out through injury, but it will be great working with Tommy [Hill] as we were teammates in the World Supersport Championship before.

“I know the Yamaha from last season and also in the World Endurance Championship, so this is a perfect chance to return to BSB. Last year didn’t work out for various reasons, but I am coming back feeling like I have a point to prove.

“I want to show I can be up there but at the same time I know how tough this championship is and I need to be realistic as the other guys have tested at Snetterton recently and have some rounds already under their belts.

“I have been training really hard ready for when an opportunity like this came along and I want to show that I can be up there and I intend on doing the best job I possibly can for the ePayMe Yamaha team.”