Previously working with Loris Baz and Luca Mahias, Mick Shanley’s first day occupying both roles took place on day-one of the Catalunya WorldSBK test.

Mackenzie, who is entering his rookie season﷽, was formerly working with Antonio Puc🍷hades. 

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“I’ve had a change of crew chief, which has been a major step,” said Mackenzie. “Mi▨ck’s now the crew chief. It’s been a step for me, he’s English speaking and I’ve known him for a long time.

“He started on Thursday. That’s been a good thing. It w♕as more a team decision I think, just something that suits me a lit⛦tle bit.

“Speaking the same language helps a lot, Mick’s 🐼got a lot of experience, comes from a similar backgroun👍d to me with BSB.

“I’ve known him a long time but also worked witꦦh hಞim a bit last year in WorldSSP. It’s been a nice change.”

While Shan𓆉ley’s experience is vast as a crew chief, the same can be said for the role of technical director.

Speaking about the new role,ꦗ Shanley said: “I’m kind of in a double role at the moment! We made some decisions in the team to try and help Tarran get a bit more comfortable.

“The communication style was probably a bit more difficult at the start of the season, and I won the job of moving in to help Tarran out and getting him to feel a bit more comfꦇortable and confident.

“I’ve done 12 months out of it, with the overview, but it’s good to h🐻ave the relationship with HRC and the rider as well; be a bit more in touch, closely, with what’s happening with the bike.

“I’m still Technical Director as the link to H🐭RC, it keeps me hands on in all aspects! It’s busy, very busy, but I’m enjoying it.

“I think, obviously, we don’t want to upset ⛦things ꦦand to find a good level crew chief at this time of year is difficult.

“It’ll probably be me that’ll handle it for the rest of the season to keep continuity and a stable base and step by step, hopefully, keep growing the performa🧜nce level.”