TJ Alberto to defend PSBK title on Sunday

MANILA: Timothy Joseph Alberto will defend his Philippine Superbike Championship (PSBK) title at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) on Sunday, July 7.

Alberto rides the #77 Ducati Panigale V4 and races under the Access Plus Racing banner, which is sponsored by Ducati Philippines, Shell Advance, DID, Aella, Extreme Components, Macbeth, Motoworld, Sprint Filter, Bremo, and Öhlins Racing.

He accomplished a clean sweep at the season opener in BRC, followed by a pair of 2nd places in Round 2 on the same circuit. This puts him at the top of the championship table with a four-point lead as the series heads to CIS.

“We had good tests last week, which gives us confidence ahead of this weekend. We’ve also had a good record at Clark every time we race there and we plan on maintaining the momentum into Round 3. The goal is to keep my position at the top of the championship table as I defend my title. It’s just unfortunate that Troy won't be able to race alongside me as he recovers from his injury,” TJ Alberto said.

TJ is teammates with his younger brother Troy Alberto. The #69 racer has shown a lot of promise since the start of the season. However, he had a big crash on lap 6 of Round 2 and suffered a fractured vertebra.

This forces Troy to miss this weekend's race as he makes a full recovery.

“Sadly, I’ll be watching from the sidelines this weekend as I’m still recovering from my crash in Round 2. Would’ve loved to join TJ on the grid, but I’m just thankful that my injuries aren’t too bad and I’m recovering well. I wish the team the best and I hope to be back as soon as possible. Special thanks to my LS2 helmet and Macna suit from Motoworld that kept me safe, and of course to God for watching over me,” Troy Alberto noted.

The 2024 PSBK will hold Qualifying on Saturday (July 6) and the actual race the day after.

Photos from Access Plus Racing

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