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Local motorbike racer Sam Osborne is heading for another exciting season this year, with plans to take part in the British Superbike Championship (BSB) and also launch his road racing career.

And to put more firepower behind his double ambitions, Osborne has a sponsor on board for the season – local scaffold firm AF Scaffolding, operating throughout Horsham, Crawley and across the south east.

Osborne earned himself two good results at British level as a wildcard entry in the final round of BSB at Brands Hatch in October, riding his GSX-R1000 in the Pirelli National Superstock class.

It was a great success for Osborne, 32, from Billingshurst, having been out with injuries all season after winning the GP1 Sportsman class in the Thundersport GB Championship the previous year.

Sam Osborne and sponsor Andy Fyfe at test track in Andalucia

First up this season will be BSB Round 1 at Donington Park on 18/19 May. This will be followed by road racing at Oliver’s Mount and the North West 200, with the aim of leading on to the ultimate in road racing, the Isle of Man TT.

Carpenter and builder Osborne tested his bike in Andalucia in March, with more testing on UK circuits.

Osborne said: “So excited to have Andy Fyfe from AF Scaffolding on board. Andy supported us at the end of last year and we've been talking behind the scenes ever since. He's not only a sponsor but a top bloke and someone that believes in me and is striving for me to do well. It’s all coming together and now with this support we can really push to achieve great things together."

Exciting race season ahead for Osborne