One of the most accomplished riders in Twins Cup history will be returning to the class in 2026, as Justin Marshall and Suzuki Canada have officially renewed their partnership for the upcoming Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship season.
Marshall will once again pilot the Suzuki GSX-8R with factory support from Suzuki Canada and continued title sponsorship from 613 Motorsports, a combination that has helped Marshall to fourth overall in the Pro Twins championship in each of the last two seasons.
“I am thrilled to continue my partnership with Suzuki Canada and 613 Motorsports this year,” Justin said. “We were able to make big strides last season, finishing second amongst manufacturers in the Twins Cup for the first time, and I am pushing hard to close that gap once again in 2026.”
The program will also feature the crucial support of Hindle Exhaust, Pete’s Superbike, and Bickle racing, all of whom return as valued sponsors from last season, as well as an all-new partnership with Forsaken Motorsports.
A key contributor to Josh Herrin’s multiple Daytona 200 victories and Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop, Forsaken Motorsports has taken the opportunity to introduce suspension linkages and triple-clamps for Marshall’s GSX-8R as a development package.
Marshall will also switch to Richa Race Suits for the 2026 campaign with the help of Importations Thibault, debuting the brand in CSBK for the first time this season.
Marshall was a tiebreaker away from a career-best third overall in last year’s Twins championship, finishing tied with former Pro Supersport race winner Louie Raffa with 101 points in eight races - an even better pace than his 139-point campaign in 2024.
A longtime frontrunner in the Lightweight class, Marshall has racked up eight career CSBK podiums and an impressive 24 top-five finishes across his last five seasons, the most amongst any active rider in the Twins Cup category.
Four of those podiums have come aboard the GSX-R8, including a second-place finish in the season opener at Shannonville one year ago, while Marshall has finished outside the top-six just three times in his 18 career Twins Cup races.Outside of the national championship, Marshall will also continue to work closely with the Super Sonic Road Race School and owner Toni Sharpless this season, promoters of the FIM MiniGP Canada Cup.
Marshall remains seeking additional sponsorship for the upcoming CSBK season, which officially gets underway May 16-17 at historic Shannonville Motorsport Park before ramping up with four rounds and eight races in the Twins Cup class in 2026.
Justin would again like to thank Suzuki Canada, 613 Motorsports, Forsaken Motorsports, Hindle Exhaust, Pete’s Superbike, Bickle Racing, Richa Race Suits, Importations Thibault, and everyone else along the way who has supported his national racing efforts.
From a press release
