WSB Kawasaki Haslam follows Sykes

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Haslam succeeds Sykes

Tom Sykes is leaving the Kawasaki Superbike factory team at the end of the 2018 season. The 2013 World Champion is looking for a new challenge for the 2019 season. He will be succeeded by Leon Haslam.

Uli Baumann

July 25, 2018

Tom Sykes drove for Kawasaki for nine years. He won a Superbike World Championship, 34 race wins and 106 podium finishes for the works team. Now both sides have decided to separate by mutual agreement. An offer from Kawasaki for 2019 Sykes declined.

Sykes is looking for a new challenge


WSB Kawasaki Haslam follows Sykes


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Leon Haslam succeeds Sykes at Kawasaki.

The 32-year-old Sykes, who is currently ranked 4th in the World Cup table, is looking for a new challenge for the 2019 season. Since 2015, the Briton has been clearly overshadowed by his teammate Jonathan Rae, who has since won the world title on a regular basis. Where Sykes will go is still completely open. The hottest candidate for his successor was Leon Haslam. This is exactly what the Greens have now confirmed as a new driver alongside Jonathan Rea. Haslam previously competed in the Superbike World Championship and can look back on 212 races, 39 podiums – including 5 wins – and a runner-up world title in 2010. Haslam currently competes in the British Superbike Championship, where he leads the table.

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