British Superbike champion Tommy Bridewell announces shock exit from PBM Ducati

He has confirmed his surprise exit from PBM Ducati, who he🔯 won this year's title with, but hasn't yet named his new team.
Bridewell said: “There has been a lot of speculation on my future and where I am going to be doing for the 2024 season, obviously it has taken some time after the season to enjoy it and refle𝔉ct on it and then look at the options for next year.
“I will🐬 be in BSB and it will💙 be amazing to say that I will run the number one which is cool, unfortunately I will not be with PBM for the 2024 season.
"It is obviously a ma꧑ssive shame because we had a such a great year and it has be📖en a blast for sure.
“When Paul phoned me to offer𓃲 ✨me the ride for this season, it was an honour to take that call.
"I have been lucky and privil𝓡eged enough to give him his ninth BSB Championship and also my first and I wi𒊎ll be for every grateful for the opportunity that he gave me.
“I want to take the chance ꦕto thank the PBM team, Paul and everyone involved - my crew have been absolutely flawless all season. I want to thank Frank Bird Poult꧋ry, as he is a massive part of the team history. I also want to thank Ducati UK and Ducati Corse.
“I should have some exciting and positive news coming soon about 2024 BSB. I am very motivated to come back an🌃d defend my title and I know I will have the package to do that.”
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