Tom Sykes to make BSB return with Aprilia
Former WorldSBK Champion Tom Sykes is set to make his racing return at the upcomi♔ng Donington BSB.

The IN Competition Aprilia team has announced that 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Tom Sykes will replace Lewis Rollo at the upcoming Donington BSB on 16–18 May.
Sykes, who last raced in BSB in 2022 aboard the PBM Ducati, hasn’t raced at all since leaving he was injured at the UK 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:World Superbike round in 2023 while riding in place of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael van der Mark at the factory BMW team.
The former World Champion is hoping to be able to help the IN Competition team develop the Aprilia RSV4 at ꦜDonington, where he will ride in place of Lewis Rollo who has been out of action since a crash at the BSB Navarra test.
“I’m excited about the༒ prospect of coming back to BSB,” said Sykes.
“I got a call f🦩rom Pete Jennings, and I knew this would be a great opportunitဣy to get back on-track.
“It will be a𓃲 great experience w🍸ith no pressure and [to] assist the team in developing their Aprilia RSV4 Superbike.
“It’s a great chance to help each other. I absolutely love Donington and haveꦫ never ridden an Aprilia b🍰efore, so it is something I am very much looking forward to.
“Chris Barnes and Ian Newton have already made me feel very welcome and it will be good to be back at a track that is fun to ra༒ce on a Superbike.”
Chris Barnes, team owner, added: “Obviously♔ we are gutted Lewis is still injured but we wish him well with his recovery and hope to s♏ee him back out there as soon as he is fit and it is possible to ride again.
“To have Tom riding our bike is fantastic, he has a knowﷺledg🥃e and world of experience that he can bring and share with us.
“He’s a former World Champion and very popular with the fans. It will be a great chance for us; we are putting zero pressure on him and ve🌼ry much using him 🔜as a test rider to get the bike where it needs to be.”

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