Ben Birchall has confirmed he’ll race on the 2025 Isle of Man TT with a brand new passenger.
Patrick Rosney has joined Birchall Racing for this 12 months’s Sidecar TT races.
Rosney completed fourth within the 2024 Sidecar TT, which was Ben’s first with out his brother Tom Birchall by his facet.
Tom and Ben Birchall had dominated the Sidecar TT with 14 victories and an additional two podiums between 2012 and 2023.
A 12 months in the past, Ben continued his legacy alongside passenger Kevin Rousseau however they missed the primary Sidecar TT after crashing on the Mountain Field.
They then completed second behind the Crowe brothers within the second Sidecar TT – it was Ben’s seventeenth podium and Rousseau’s first.
However Rosney, who beforehand competed alongside Lewis Blackstock, has now been recruited to race with Ben Birchall.
Ben Birchall mentioned: “It’s taken a bit longer than anticipated however I’m delighted with the form of the brand new staff and having Paddy on board for the entire season, not simply the TT, is a large plus.
“Kevin was nice final 12 months, and he did a superb job, particularly when you think about he’d by no means completed a flying lap earlier than final 12 months, however he has World Championship commitments with one other driver which implies he might solely race with me for a few conferences within the 12 months.
“I completely perceive and respect that, however I want, and need, to be competing repeatedly so when Paddy grew to become out there, he ticked all of the containers. I’ve identified him since he began racing and Tom’s mentored him in earlier years and we’ve travelled to conferences collectively, so he already is aware of everybody within the staff and has fitted in nice.
“We’re each feeling assured and it’s not nearly this 12 months, there’s a long-term plan in place. He doesn’t realise how good a passenger he’s and he’s already serving to me, so all of the containers are ticked this 12 months and that’s essential in sidecar racing particularly for feeling each assured and cozy.
“Within the 20+ years with Tom, I by no means actually had to consider something and while I wouldn’t go so far as to say I grew to become complacent, I’ve needed to do a variety of studying in a short time since he retired.
“Figuring out what’s required and what’s not required for your complete package deal, each on and away from the monitor, has develop into extra evident these final 18 months as I’ve much more to consider now Tom’s not alongside me, so I’m thrilled to be within the state of affairs I’m now with Paddy.
“The will to succeed on the TT is as robust as ever – the fireplace’s nonetheless burning and we’re in a extremely good place.”
