 Jonathan Rea finished third in the British Superbikes |
Superbike star Jonathan Rea has been signed up to ride in the Sunflower Trophy at Bishopcourt on 14 October. The Ballyclare teenager finished third in the British Superbike series which ended at Brands Hatch on Sunday.
Rea will be up against Toomebridge's Michael Laverty who is aiming to win the Trophy for a fifth year in a row.
Top English rider Steve Plater is also booked to take part along with Guy Martin, who claimed a four-timer at the Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod in August.
Laverty has had mixed results with the Stobart Honda team this season and is unsure which bike he will be riding to defend his title.
Among his challengers are expected to be TAS Suzuki duo Tom Sykes and Bruce Anstey and former winner Marty Nutt.
Marshall Neill and a two-man Hawk Kawasaki team are entered.
Carl Rennie, Ian Hutchinson and Ryan Farquhar could all be in contention to ride the highly competitive Kawasakis.
The 11-race programme boasts a prize fund of �21,300 and the main Sunflower race offers �3,000 to the winner of the 12-lap event.
There will be races for Superbikes, Supersports, 400ccs, 125ccs and sidecars.
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