Broc to continue with DesmoSport Ducati

After much consideration, DesmoSport Ducati is pleased to confirm that Broc Pearson will continue to race a Panigale V4 R alongside Bryan Staring for the remainder of the 2022 Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK). 

Team co-owner, Ben Henry: "Broc did a fantastic job at Morgan Park, and I think it's fair to say that he earned the opportunity to race the remainder of the season with us, alongside Bryan. Our support and budgets for 2022 were focussed on a one rider effort, so the additional costs for an extra rider is really where the delay in confirming Broc's place with us have come from. It's quite a jump when you consider extra staff, flights, accommodation, and food on top of the costs of building and preparing a race bike, but Troy and I have looked at the numbers and put an offer to Broc that he's accepted. Knowing the costs are going to be higher, we've also decided to push forward with a concept that we've been working on in the background for a few months now too, so keep an eye out as we launch DesmoSport Ducati Crew Memberships." 

Broc Pearson: "I was really happy with the way I rode at Morgan Park, and I was grateful for the opportunity that DesmoSport Ducati gave me, but it was always a one round deal. I believe I have more to offer and really want to ride the Panigale V4 R again, and thats basically the conversation I had with Ben and Troy. There are financial hurdles for myself and for the team to get around, and they are focused on Bryan having a strong finish to the season, but we've agreed to terms and I'm excited to finish my first ASBK season with DesmoSport." 

Team co-owner, Troy Bayliss: "Broc did more than enough to earn a spot next to Bryan in the garage after his performance at Morgan Park. He proved that he can race with Australia's best superbike riders I'm happy that Ben and I could work out a way to let him finish the season with us. Morgan Park was a local track for Broc, but I don't think it's his strongest track, so it will be great to see him ride at Phillip Island and The Bend on the DesmoSport Ducati Panigale V4 R. 

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2022 Australian Superbike Championship 

• Round 1: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Feb 25-27 1-2: 1st Overall 
• Round 2: Queensland Raceway, QLD Mar 18-20 16-2: 8th Overall 
• Round 3: Wakefield Park Raceway, NSW Apr 22-24 5-5: 5th Overall 
• Round 4: Hidden Valley Raceway, NT Jun 17-19 3-3-4: 3rd Overall 
• Round 5: Morgan Park Raceway, QLD Aug 5-7 5-3: 3rd Overall 
• Round 6: Symmons Plains, TAS Oct 20-23 
• MotoGP: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Oct 14-16 (non-championship) 
• Round 7: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC Nov 17-20 
• Round 8: The Bend Motorsports Park, SA Nov 25-27