Former champions HM Plant Honda have ended speculation of a switch to World Superbikes next season after confirming they will remain in the British Championship for 2ꦫ009.

The Louth-based team have been central to many rumours regarding next season's World Superbike grid, but speculation that they might run a team🌟 in 2009 has been ended with news that they will stay where they are.

This comes despite the team's impressive display at world level this weekend, one tha🐬t saw them challen𒐪ging the frontrunners throughout practice and qualifying ahead of Cal Crutchlow claiming a podium finish in the second race.

However, according to the official British Superbike website, neither Crutchlow nor Leon 🌼Haslam, who currently lie fourth and third respectively in the BSB standings, have been confirmed at this current time.

Meanwhile, both Haslam and Crutchlow will get a second chance to shine on the world st⭕age as they will travel to the final World Superbike round of the season at Portimao, Portugal for their second wild-card event.

An official announcement is due tomorrow