The 38-year-old had four seasons at 500cc Grand Prix level before competing regularly and successfully in the British Superbike Championship.

BBC: CHOOSE A SPORT

Kneen says he is looking forward to honing his short circuit skills as part of the much anticipated EVO class in the British Superbike Championship.

BBC: Dan Kneen ready to take on BSB Evo challenge in 2011

Neil Hodgson has moved to the United States-based AMA Superbike series, Jeremy McWilliams is in talks over a switch to British Superbike Championship while Chris Burns' future is also in doubt after a trying campaign with Harris WCM.

BBC: Shane Byrne says his MotoGP future is still not sorted out.