Image: Russell Colvin.

WorldSBK’s newest recruits Milwaukee BMW today revealed their livery and launched their 2016 challenger at a presentation at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, the event the final team launch ahead of the first round of the season that kicks off tomorrow.

The English team, whose riders Josh Brookes and Karel Abraham unveiled the bike, are moving up to the WorldSBK stage as reigning BSB champions and count on their proven winner Brookes and ex-MotoGP rider Abraham to spearhead their newest challenge.

“The bike has everything it needs to be one of the most competitive machines on the track,” said local hero Brookes, who will continue his recent tradition of wearing Anthony Gobert-inspired helmet paint schemes in Australia.

“But just having all the parts doesn’t make it a perfectly tuned tool. There’s a lot of work to be done but I think we’ve got the best personnel in the team to do it the best we can. The challenge is a bit bigger but hopefully the rewards are a bit bigger too!”

The Milwaukee BMW bike will be on track in its full colours for the first time tomorrow as WorldSBK stops testing and starts racing; the new season poised for lights out.