Josh Brookes has confirmed his Supersport plans for the North West 200 with support from Carl Cox.

Brookes, himself a former podium finisher at the North West 200, will ride a Suzuki GSX-R750 for the Uggly&Co Racing team, a newly formed team for this year. 

Title sponsorship comes from the Uggly&Co clothing brand run by Al Morris, who is also the owner of the new team. The Suzuki, of course, has had success in Britain recently, with Rhys Irwin winning the British Supersport title aboard a GSX-R750 last year.

“Carl Cox is an absolute legend in terms of the support he gives to riders, and Uggly&Co are such a cool brand within the race paddock, what a pairing to have in your corner,” Brookes said.

“I love the idea of this independent team. I’ve had a lot of success with that type of outfit previously, and I believe the Suzuki GSX-R750 has great attributes for the NW200. 

“I can’t wait to get out there for first practice and wind on the power!” 

“It’s really exciting to be supporting this new team with the guys at Uggly&Co, it’s the perfect racing collab,” said Carl Cox.

“The North West is a really special event, we’re glued to it wherever in the world we are at the time, so it’s cool to be racing there, and with Josh Brookes piloting the proven Suzuki GSX-R750, we have every chance of some success!” 

Al Morris, Uggly&Co Racing team owner added: “You’ll always see the Uggly&Co pop-up shops at motorcycle events up and down the country, where the team are always smiling, happy to be there, meeting fans and enjoying being part of the scene. 

“Every purchase, every bit of support along the way has genuinely helped build this. A percentage of every sale goes straight back into racing, and that’s how we’ve been able to put this team together. 

“It’s a sport I’ve been part of since I was young, so to now bring Uggly&Co into it not just as a clothing brand or sponsor, but as a racing team at the most iconic road races in the world – it’s a dream come true.”

In the 1,000cc classes, Brookes is already confirmed to be riding a DAO Racing Honda at both the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT road races.