Marc Garcia Makes BSB Debut with Kove Factory Racing
04 Aug, 2025
By Stephen Collet
Marc García Makes His BSB Debut with Kove Factory Racing
Marc García, the 2017 Supersport 300 World Champion, has stepped into the British Superbike scene with a thrilling debut as part of Kove Factory Racing, Onboard a Kove 450RR Built by the guys at PCR Performance for round 5 of the series at Brands Hatch. The announcement came on 15 July 2025, confirming his entry into the Pirelli National Sportbike Championship, a key support series that builds future talent within Bennetts BSB.
Background & Expectations
García isn’t new to the Kove team, The young Spanish talent stepped in as a mid‑season replacement in the WorldSSP 300 class in 2023, helping to elevate the program to consistent top‑ten finishesHis championship pedigree and hands‑on technical feedback made him a perfect addition. As team principal Paul Curran put it: “We’re constantly improving this bike, with new parts for Marc to test this weekend”.
Marc Garcia #67 Kove Factory Racing during Round 5 of the 2025 Bennetts British Superbike (BSB) Championship at Brands Hatch GP Race Circuit, Brands Hatch, England on the 25 – 27 July 2025. Photo by Ian Hopgood
The Brands Hatch Weekend
The weekend began with Free Practice 1 on Friday morning, where Marc took to the track for the first time aboard the 450RR. Focused on adapting to both the new machine and circuit, he completed 18 laps and steadily built confidence throughout the session. His best time of 1:36.245 came on lap 16, placing him 30th in the standings.
Between sessions, the Kove Factory Racing team made a series of adjustments, and Marc returned to the track for FP2 later in the day. He continued to make clear progress, improving his lap time by over a second to 1:35.212 and completing another 16 laps, ending the day in 31st position overall.
Saturday’s qualifying session continued that upward trend. Marc delivered a clean run and improved once again, clocking a 1:34.563, his best of the weekend so far, to secure 30th place on the starting grid for Sunday’s race.
Warm-up on Sunday morning provided one final opportunity to refine settings, where Marc set a 1:35.144 to finish the session in 27th position, another sign of steady improvement heading into the race.
In the main event, Marc delivered a composed and competitive performance. Gaining several positions on the opening lap, he quickly established himself in a tightly packed midfield group. Throughout the race, he maintained strong pace and showed smart race management, staying clear of trouble while picking off riders ahead. On lap six, he set his fastest time of the weekend, a 1:33.867 as he continued to push forward. By the time the chequered flag fell, Marc had made up nine positions to finish 21st, a solid result in a stacked field and a clear reflection of his adaptability and experience.
It was a strong debut performance from Marc, who brought valuable experience and delivered consistent progress across each session. The Kove Factory Racing team leaves Brands Hatch with encouraging results and important data to support the ongoing development of the Kove 450RR platform. It was super exciting to watch Marc race at Brands Hatch, and I hope we get to see him return to the class with Kove in the near future!
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