The FHO Racing team has announced that Josh Brookes will join current rider Peter Hickman in its line-up for the 2023 British Superbike Championship. As Faye Ho's squad enters its third year, the team will retain Hickman for a third successive season alongside the two-time champion from Australia.
Brookes remains the most successful rider on the current grid, winning the title in 2015 and 2020, bringing with him a wealth of racing experience, having raced in both the British and World Championships. Since arriving in the British series in 2009, the popular Aussie has racked up 54 race wins, 147 podiums and two championships, as he focuses on chasing his third title.
Brookes said: "I'm really excited about joining the FHO Racing team for 2023 and now the news is out there, I can finally start looking ahead to next season with genuine excitement.
"Each year in BSB my target has been to race for wins and improve and I know the FHO Racing team offers me the best opportunity to do that. Faye and Peter have already demonstrated the potential of the team and I feel that's only going to grow further next season.
"I would like to thank Faye for giving me this opportunity. I can head into the off-season knowing that I'm set for a really positive 2023. The ingredients are all there to go fast and win races and this is what motivates me to keep racing."
Hickman has been an integral part of the squad since its inception in 2021 and will be looking to add to his tally of race wins and podiums next season.
Hickman said: "I'm delighted to be able to say I'm staying with FHO Racing for a third season. This year has been a bit tough at times but we have found form towards the end of the year and hopefully we can carry that into next year.
"It's always vital for me that I'm with a team I know well and can trust and I wouldn't want to be anywhere other than back here with the FHO family. I believe there is a lot more we can achieve together and the BSB title is definitely something I still have my eye on.
"Naturally, I'm very grateful to Faye for her continued support and I'm confident that next year we can build on our success so far and grow the team's silverware collection as we go."