After winning the Rider of the Year titles in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Access Plus Racing has recently revealed its refreshed rider lineup as it bids for a 4th consecutive championship in 2024.
The team will headline reigning champion Timothy Joseph “TJ” Alberto, who won 6 overall victories and 5 podium finishes last year. Joining him on the grid and completing the 1-23 punch for Access Plus Racing is his younger brother Troy Alberto.
Troy will be competing full-time in PSBK after concluding his WorldSSP300 campaign at the end of last year. The younger Alberto last raced on the PSBK grid during the 2023 season finale as a wildcard entry.
Both riders will run the latest-spec Ducati Panigale V4 that made its PSBK debut last year. Lighter, smarter, and faster, the Panigale V4 is the closest iteration ever to a competition WorldSBK bike.
Accompanying the team in 2024 is official partner Shell Advance. Its fully synthetic range is the oil being used and recommended by Ducati for its ultimate performance and protection. Meeting the rigorous demands of racing, Shell Advance oils ensure that the Ducati Panigale V4 of Access Plus Racing are protected against extreme temperatures up to 175-deg Celsius, additional horsepower at 355.9 km/h, and more fuel efficient for longer at 17,000 rpm.
The Alberto brothers have been heavily testing over the past few weeks in preparation for the 2024 championship. Early indications show that TJ and Troy Alberto are equally matched on pace, which will make for a very interesting season as they take Access Plus Racing to Overall and Pro class victories.
Philippine Superbike Championship 2024 Calendar
Round 1 | May 11-12 (Batangas Racing Circuit)
Round 2 | June 1-2 (Batangas Racing Circuit)
Round 3 | July 6-7 (Clark International Speedway)
Round 4 | August 3-4 (Clark International Speedway)
Round 5 | September 7-8 (Batangas Racing Circuit)
Round 6 | October 12-13 (Clark International Speedway)
TJ Alberto, #77: “2024 will be a very interesting season. Not only will I be aiming for my 4th consecutive title, but I’ll also be racing against my brother Troy who’s a really strong rider. We’re in the same team and we’re family, so it’s going to be interesting how that dynamic will play out. I’m really excited to start the season and having extra motivation this year to push even harder.”
Troy Alberto, #69: “After two years racing out of the country, I’m excited to come home to the Philippine Superbike Championship. Myself and the team have been putting in the work the past few months and I feel ready to race. My target is to go for the win and to have fun racing hard against the other guys.”
Toti Alberto, Team Principal: “Happy to have Shell Advance join us in our journey to victory in the 2024 season, which a perfect match for our Ducati Panigale V4. Having both TJ and Troy at the helm, this is also our strongest ever lineup in PSBK. We’re confident that these two can ride at record pace and we’re praying that we can take this to the championship.”
Access Plus Racing is sponsored by Ducati Philippines, Shell Advance, DID, Aella, Extreme Components, Macbeth, Motoworld, Sprint Filter, Bremo, and Öhlins Racing.
