Series leader John Reynolds will wear a black armband

Hislop was killed in a helicopter accident in his native Scotland last month and the Cheshire circuit will unveil their tribute to one of the country's premier riders when the British Superbike Championship arrives this weekend.

The reigning champion had been due to ride for ETI Ducati on his 2002 title-winning machine at the circuit.

Now the remodelled Knickerbrook chicane will be renamed Hizzy's in Hislop's honour, while Hislop's legendary Isle of Man TT-winning Norton will sit in pole position as a minute's silence is observed prior to the first British Superbike race.

Series director Jos Foulston said: "To commemorate Steve Hislop's tragic passing, we have arranged to pay tribute to the highly-respected champion at Oulton Park this weekend.

I understand that Oulton Park was Steve's favourite UK circuit Jos Foulston

"We will be naming the new chicane immediately prior to the warm-ups at 12.00pm on Sunday.

"I understand that Oulton Park was Steve's favourite UK circuit. As a mark of respect, Hizzy's 1992 TT Winning Norton Rotary will be ridden for one lap by MonsterMob Ducati's Stuart Easton - Hizzy's 2002 team-mate and fellow resident of Hawick.

"Stuart will open the new corner by cutting a ribbon that will be placed across the circuit.

"His riding through it will officially open the new corner."

Bikers say their farewells

Rizla Suzuki riders John Reynolds and Yukio Kagayama had earlier announced that they will wear black armbands in Sunday's British Superbike championship race at Oulton Park.

Paul Denning, from Rizla Suzuki, said: "As a team, we were shocked and saddened by the news.

"We are all feeling his loss and our riders will be wearing black armbands at Oulton Park as a show of respect to Steve, who was one of the most popular and fastest racers we have ever had the pleasure to know and compete with."

Reynolds won both races of round eight at Mondello Park in Ireland and hopes to build on that success in Cheshire.