Josh Br🔜ookes will rid𝔉e his 2015 MCE British Superbike-winning Yamaha R1 for a wildcard entry to the opening round of World Superbikes at Phillip Island with ER Motorsports.

The Australian squad has acquired Brookes' BSB title-winning machine from the UK and will 𒁃alter it to World Superbike specification in time for the 2017 season opener.

Brookes, who has secured a return to BSB with Anvil Hire Yamaha for 2017 plus a deal with Norton to race at the Isle of Man TT, is keen to get the bike feeling like it did when he clinched the 2015 BSB ti🉐tle and is relishing the challenge having had fond memories at his homꦐe circuit.

"Firstly, I want to express my gratitude to Deon [Coote, team bos💫s] at ER Motorsports for investing in this project," Brookes said. "It's a huge cost and there are very few people in the world who would do this for no return but for the passion of racing. When he suggested the plan to 🍒me, I was very eager to assist in making it happen.

"This idea is particularly interesting to me because I'm as intrigued as the rest of the world to know what I can do on a Yamaha in WorlꦡdSBK. We know the engine will be below the factory spec but it doesn't matter because the point is to find out where 🎐the BSB bike would finish."

Coote, a long-time backer of Brookes, is confident the Australian rider will be able to produce a strong showing for ER Motorsports 🙈due to the combination of pieces forming ahead of Phillip Island.

"I'm an ex-racer myself, racing is in your blooᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚd - you just can't get it out," Coote said. "A situation arose where I had an൩ opportunity to put back into the sport I love, and as I can't race myself, this is the next best thing.