BSB: Paul Bird Motorsport unveil their title challenging lineup

Following months of speculation the MCE Ducati PBM lineup for this season has finally been announced

The first rider is the 2015 and 2020 BSB Champion, Josh Brookes who is the most successful British Superbike rider on the grid, with 311 races, 155 podiums and 59 race wins. After a lackluster 2021, by Brookes’ standards, he will be aiming for a much better 2022 campaign.

The second rider is the 2013 World Superbike Champion, Tom Sykes. The number 66 returns to British soil after 13 seasons on the World Superbike stage.

Can the man with 114 podiums and 34 wins on the world stage return home and challenge for the championship.

Sykes said: “I am very excited and motivated for this great opportunity to race in BSB with PBM. In terms of a domestic championship, it certainly doesn’t get any better – the level of competition is obviously high and there is some great talent. To be back with PBM is fantastic, it is a team I have been a part of before, both in BSB and in WSBK and one that has all of the pedigree for the task ahead.

“I will also be riding a Ducati for the first time in my career after riding for five other manufacturers in the Superbike category. This alone adds more excitement and motivation to the pot! It will also be interesting to explore the different characteristics of the bike in BSB with the different technical regulations. Finally, to be part of PBM and Ducati in BSB, racing in front of the home crowd makes me really happy.”

Brookes said: “Firstly I would like to thank Paul for giving me the opportunity to ride for the team again. I enjoy racing the Ducati and I am now really eager for the off season to end so that we can get back testing and focus on the opening round of the championship!

“I also want to thank all of the team sponsors, as together we can take on this fight again for the championship.”

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