Van der Mark has been out of action since picking up a second injury of the year in practice at Estoril, with IDM champion Ilya Mikhalchik substituting for him in the following two events at Misano and Donington Park.
But for WSBK’s visit to the Czech Republic on July 29-31, BMW has called in 35-year-old Hickman, who added four victories to his tally in this year’s running of the TT in June.
