BROOKES RETURNING TO TT 2025 WITH JACKSON RACING
Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 have announced their strongest ever line up for the Isle of Man TT Races with Australian ace Josh Brookes joining Paul Jordan for the 2025 campaign.
Both Brookes and Jordan will be contesting the RST Superbike, Milwaukee Senior and RL360 and PE Superstock TT races aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, whilst they will be racing the Monster Energy Supersport TT races on a Honda CBR600RR.
With Brookes’ upcoming BSB championship with DAO Racing on Honda and Jordan’s successful maiden campaign with the team in 2024, they are well placed for success on the Honda machinery.
Brookes lapped at 134.056mph last year on his way to finishing a superb second in the Senior TT, becoming the fifth fastest rider ever around the 37 and 3/4-mile Mountain Course.
He’ll be looking to continue that form at this year’s TT having taken six top-six finishes since returning in 2023 after a five-year absence. The Bringelly resident previously rode for Jackson Racing in 2017 when he took 11th in the solitary Supersport race that year.
“With racing a Honda in BSB this season, I wanted to keep that continuity at the roads as well and whilst I had a few options, I’ve ridden with Alan and his team before and I've been in touch with him quite a bit with the bike I’ve built and been riding in Australia,” said Brookes.
“The team have got good bikes and equipment and are very eager to make the right steps to not only give me the best but also the whole team. I think that's quite important, and it gives me confidence that they’re motivated to keep pushing forward, so it seemed like the right move.”
33-year-old Jordan enjoyed, arguably, his best TT to date in 2024, setting personal best times on all the Jackson Racing machines, including a lap of 128.983mph in the Senior TT. He also lapped at 128.973mph in the Superstock TT and 125.988mph in the Supersport class.
The results were equally impressive as he finished four of his five races inside the top 12, three of those being inside the top ten. The highlights were seventh and eighth place finishes in the two Supersport TT races but tenth in the Senior TT was equally respectable.
He’s not content to sit on his laurels though and, indeed, he’s looking to climb further up the leaderboard this June and add to the nine top ten finishes, including third in the 2022 Supertwin TT, he’s racked up since his 2017 debut.
“After a good first season together, it feels great to be continuing with Jackson Racing for 2025; there’s nothing I would change with the team set-up - the atmosphere is brilliant,” said Jordan.
“There’s a lot of experience in the team and that combined with the machinery and my own performance helped us have a strong TT 2024. At the same time, I know there’s room for improvement and I want to keep moving forward and edge ever closer to the front runners.
“I want more as a rider and having made a big jump with the big bike last year, I’ll be looking for more of the same in 2025.
“I’m hoping I’ll be seeded on the big bike this year and by getting away in practice with the top guys, I’ll pick up some pointers and improve – the lap’s there in me, I just need to make sure I string it all together.
“Staying with the team for another year is brilliant for me and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”
Team owner Alan Jackson added: “We’re delighted to have signed Josh and Paul for the 2025 season and it’s without doubt our strongest ever team.
“Josh brings such a wealth of experience with him and his performances at the TT speak for themselves; he’s one of the very best. To have someone of his stature in the team is superb and we’re confident that we can give him the package to achieve similar results to those he’s already gained and hopefully improve further. His knowledge will help us grow as a team and is sure to be of benefit to Paul.
“We only have positives to say about our time together with Paul so far and through having built a good relationship in 2024, he improved his results and personal bests at every circuit we went to and as a team manager you can’t ask for more than that.
“We know we can collectively improve in 2025, and that must be the aim. The new season will bring with it new targets and we’re excited to see what we can achieve with both riders so a big thank you to all the sponsors for keeping the wheels rolling.”