As a proud Technical Sports Partner of FS-3 Racing, Samco
Sport is pleased to share the team’s rider line-up for the 2026 British
Superbike Championship, with Max Cook and Joe Talbot set to debut the all-new AJN
Steelstock bimota KB998 Rimini Superbike.
Max Cook continues with the team for a fourth season, having
shown strong progression since his Superbike debut in 2023, including multiple
podium finishes. Speaking about the new bimota project, Cook said “I’m
really excited to get going on the new bimota project. To get podiums in its
first season in World Superbikes is amazing, and my aim is to turn those podium
finishes into regular performances and even race wins.”
Joining him is rising talent Joe Talbot, making his
full-time step into Superbikes after successful campaigns in both Supersport
and Superstock. Talbot commented “My goal has always been to get into
Superbikes, so to get to do it on a brand-new machine with so much potential is
amazing. I can’t wait to get started!”
The team will compete with the bimota KB998 Rimini, a bike
that has already proven its capability on the world stage with podium finishes
in its debut WorldSBK season. FS-3 Racing, running again as AJN Steelstock
bimota, continues its long-standing commitment to developing young British
riders, a philosophy that aligns strongly with Samco Sport’s own approach to
supporting emerging motorsport talent.
As the global leader in performance silicone hoses, Samco
Sport is proud to supply FS-3 Racing with the high-performance components
needed to compete at the top level. We also recognise the vital contribution of
Racebikebitz, one of our key distributors and a major supporter of UK
motorcycle racing.
With a competitive new machine and a talented rider pairing,
the 2026 season promises to be an exciting chapter for FS-3 Racing, and Samco
Sport looks forward to supporting the team throughout their campaign.
