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Superbike Advocates Enters 2026 WorldSBK With Tommy Bridewell, Debut Set for Portimão

The Australian-owned, UK-based squad fast-tracked a 2027 plan following Portimão testing to field a 2026-spec Ducati Panigale V4R.

Overview

  • Approved for the 2026 season, the team will skip Phillip Island and start at the Portuguese round on March 27–29.
  • Superbike Advocates becomes the first Australian-owned outfit to compete in the Superbike World Championship.
  • Tommy Bridewell steps up for his first full WorldSBK campaign after winning the 2023 British Superbike title and logging a best WorldSBK result of 10th at Jerez in 2019.
  • The late switch followed Portimão pre-season running with full WorldSBK electronics, prompting a move from a planned 2026 BSB program.
  • The operation runs from a UK base with experienced hires including team manager Alan Jackson and technical director Mick Shanley, building on a 2025 Australian Superbike season that finished fifth overall.