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Recently crowned British superbike (BSB) champion Shane Byrne has signed a multi-year deal with the Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM) Be Wiser Ducati outfit that will see him through to the conclusion of the 2018 season.

The five-time BSB champion expressed his pleasure in re-signing with the team for a further two years, stating that team owner Paul Bird has played an important role in his success.

“I am so happy to have signed this new deal with Paul,” Byrne explained. “The really strange thing for me is this is the first time that I have agreed a two year contract in BSB and I have a massive grin on my face! We have such a huge amount of mutual respect and we both know that we always give 100 percent from both sides.”

“I’m personally feeling remarkably proud of everything we achieved, not only this year, but in all the years I’ve ridden for Paul. He’s played such a massive part in my success, and together we now have another shot at two titles, and who knows how many more.”

Bird is equally as pleased to sign Byrne, declaring it’s the first time the team has signed a rider to a two-year contract.

“It’s the first time we’ve offered a two-year deal to any of our riders in over 20 years,” Bird shared. “So that is how significant we look at what Shakey and Ducati brings to the team.”

“To win the championship in our first year back with Ducati was a fantastic achievement for PBM, Shakey and the whole team, why would we want to change anything? He asked about a two-year deal, we were comfortable offering it so he’s happy and we are happy,” he concluded.