Wilson set for Silverstone return this weekend after three years of injury hell

After sitting out the last three years recovering from severe leg injuries sustained at the 2015 North West 200, Ben Wilson is to finally make his return to racing this weekend.

The Kirton racer will take part in the opening round of the 2019 British Supersport Championship, which takes place at Silverstone between Friday and Sunday.

Wilson is to return to race action with Gearlink Kawasaki, the team he has been with for a number of years – and has been taking in some pre-season testing at Portimao in

Portugal and more recently the official British Superbike test at Silverstone last Tuesday.

Wilson said: “I’m under no illusions that it will be a difficult task to be up at the front of the field immediately.

“After being out for the last three years, whatever I do this weekend will be a bonus. I will just be happy to be back out on a bike and racing.”

Timetable

Friday: Free Practice one (FP1) – 9.40am; FP2 – 2.50pm.

Saturday: Qualifying – 11.30am; Sprint race (10 laps) – 5.10pm.

Sunday: Warm-up – 9.52am; Feature race (26 laps) – 3.40pm.