Huddersfield's world champion superbike racer Tom Sykes and Kawasaki Racing Team colleague Loris Baz are out on the track for their final test of 2013 this week.
Returning to the scene of Sykes’ World Superbikes championship triumph at Jerez, the duo were having their last runs before the compulsory testing ban kicks in.
Sykes missed the most recent team test at Motorland Aragon to be at the birth of his first child, daughter Millie, but returned to the ‘day job’ on Monday in preparation for another season.
“I was very excited and motivated going into this week’s test,” said the 28-year-old who hails from Fenay Bridge.
“We got some time scheduled in at Jerez and our aim was to get some conformation of some items we tested before and we had a little work to do with electronics strategies.
“We were aiming to do a lot of laps and making the most of the final test of 2013.
“We had such a successful period last time we were on track in Jerez and we would be ready to race now if we had to, but there are always improvements that can be found.
“I was so happy with the work we have already done in testing that I’m more confident for the new season already.
“I am already thinking about the first round at Phillip Island next year and in the Jerez test we were definitely working towards it.”
