The injured Rory ꧂Sk✃inner will be replaced by Richard Kerr at Brands Hatch this weekend.

Cheshire Mouldings BMW rider will miss the upcoming seventh round of the British Superbike Championship season after breaking his leg earlier this month followinꦐg a crash at Snetterton.

“It’s been a whirlwind few days,” Skinner said. “Certainly, crashing out of a🌜 race at Snetterton wasn’t in th🐈e plan.

“Breaking my tibia and fibula⭕ wasn’t in the plan either.

“I managed t꧒o get an operation done in Norwich hospital.

“Thaꦬnks to all the people who stayed to give me a hand.

“I’m not sure how long I’ll be off for. I’ve got a 36cm tiಞtanium rod right through my tibia, at the minute.

“I am allowing everyt🧜h🍸ing to settle down in the hyperbaric chamber.

“Onc🌞e things start moving more freel♓y, I’ll get the physio underway.

“From there, hopefully not✤ long until I’m on the bike again.”

At Brands Hatch this weekend, Skinner will be replaced by𝔍 Kerr.

Kerr is the reigning Pirelli National Su𓂃perstock Champion who will debu𝐆t in BSB.

He is likely to r꧂emain on the TAS Racing prepared M 1000 RR Superbike for lon🍰ger, depending upon the length of Skinner’s recovery.

Kerr, 23, is has been raci👍ng in Moto America’s Superstock series this season.

“First♐ of all, I’d like to wish Rory a speedy recovery,” Kerr said.

“As a racer no one likes to be out injured an🅠d especially as he has been doing such a great job for the team.

“I’ve known the 🐓TAS guys for quite some tim꧑e and have obviously raced against them in Superstock.

“I’m also aware of their🦄 pedigree and history, so when asked to stand in for Rory in British Superbike, it was an easy decision to make. I’m looking forward to the challenge and representing Cheshire Mouldings BMW in BSB and I’💛d like to thank the team for this opportunity.”

Team Manager Steve Pla🙈ter commented: “A few weeks in racing can certainly throw a few curve b𒀰alls.

“Rory has s🌟hown great pedigree this season in BSB, as has Davey in the Superstock series, so taking this into consideration, we felt it best for Davey to continue in Superstock and chase his second title in the class – this time for Cheshire Mouldings BMW.

“Taking on Superstock and Superbike is just too much to🌳 ask of one rider and he understands the decision.

“Richard is a talented young man and fully understands that he w🙈ill stand in until Rory is fit to ride.

“He comes with a title under hi🌌s belt, and we are confident he is the correct choice in the circumstances. It’s always nice to give up-and-coming young riders an opportuni꧒ty and I firmly believe he will fit in very well at TAS Racing.”