Davey Todd re-signs with Padgett's Honda and steps up to British Superbike Championship for 2023

Todd will also contest the major road races for Clive Padgett’s celebrated outfit as he sticks with the Batley-based team for next season.

The Saltburn rider won the National Superstock 1000 Championship title this year and also claimed a raft of runner-up finishes at the North West 200, plus a maiden podium in the Superstock race at the Isle of Man TT.

Todd also took the Southern 100 by storm in July, winning five races, including the prestigious Solo Championship event, at the Billown course.

The 27-year-old, who made his BSB debut at the final round of the championship in October at Brands Hatch, twice finishing 15th, said: “I am super-excited to re-sign with the Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles Honda team.

“I’ve felt right at home there this year and after winning the Superstock championship it’s an awesome opportunity to get to move up to the Superbike class with the same team and same guys around me.

“I got to experience the Superbike class for the first time at the final round at Brands Hatch this season and we learned a lot as a team and it definitely got me excited to be there full-time next season,” added Todd, who also dominated at Armoy in the summer, where he won the ‘Race of Legends’ and set a new outright lap record.

“I’ve just enjoyed my racing so much this year and want to approach 2023 in the same way – I can’t wait to get going already.”

Team boss Padgett added: “What can I say other than we are thrilled to be back in Bennetts BSB with our Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles Honda team.

“Everyone who knows our team will understand how much it meant to us to win the Superstock title with Davey this year and now this is a natural progression for us to take on the next challenge together.

“As a team we have been on the BSB grid before and so it feels great to be coming back.”