TAS Racing has today (Sunday) revealed a new chapter in their racing history, forming an association with Ducati for the 2025 season. Rory Skinner returns with the team for a second season in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship riding the Panigale V4 R, with 18-year-old Italian sensation Edoardo Colombi representing the team in the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship aboard the Panigale V2.
The TAS Racing team continues their partnership with Cheshire Mouldings once again supporting the team as title sponsor with Milwaukee also assisting the effort as a valued partner.
Skinner had a difficult season with injury in 2024, but cemented his pedigree with his first victory in the Superbike class at Knockhill. Aboard the V4 Ducati with its proven pedigree in Bennetts BSB, the Scottish ace is confident of being in the podium mix at all circuits next season.
Skinner said: “First of all I am delighted to remain in the TAS Racing set up for 2025. We enjoyed a win this season in BSB and with a change of machinery to Ducati for 2025 – a bike that has been a major success in BSB with various riders and team – I firmly believe we can be at the sharp end all year.
“It’s an honour to be representing such a prestigious brand and I’m sure the bike will have a stand out appearance in Cheshire Mouldings Ducati livery, prepared by TAS Racing.”
The Supersport series was the foundation where TAS Racing built its British Championship tenure, and having previously won the series on two occasions, the team are excited to welcome prodigious talent Edoardo Colombi, for the 2025 season.
During his first season in British Championship, Colombi finished second in the Pirelli National Sportbike Championship class, missing out on the title by just 1.5 points.
Colombi said: “I have very much enjoyed my first season on British tracks and to come so close to winning a title was enjoyable and will set me up well for the British Supersport Championship. To come to a team like TAS Racing with so much history is exciting for me and to be riding the Ducati V2, which I know is a great bike, is also something to look forward to very much. The team has already made me very welcome and I cannot wait to get started on the Cheshire Mouldings Ducati by TAS Racing.”
Philip Neill, Team Principal, concluded: “We are extremely happy to announce this new relationship with Ducati. On a personal level I have always admired Ducati and wondered if we might ever have the opportunity to race with this iconic brand.
“We are really pleased to continue with Rory for a second year, and also to welcome Edoardo to TAS Racing. I believe these two young riders are a perfect combination and together with the proven capabilities of both the Ducati V4 R and V2 machinery, we are excited for the future.
“None of this would be possible without the support of our commercial partners, so to extend our title partnership with Cheshire Mouldings and continued support from Milwaukee really is a dream scenario for us.”