The 22-year-old Yorkshireman was runner up in 2006 in the British Supersport Championship riding for TAS Suzuki and graduated to the Superbike class with a mature approach which saw him make steady progress through the season.
His impressive debut saw him pick up six front row starts, one pole position and five podium finishes on his way to sixth place overall in the championship chase.
"I am very much looking forward to riding for the factory Suzuki team," smiled Tom. "The team has a full season of development behind it and the GSX-R 1000 has big potential. I'm hoping for a good season and we should hit the ground running at the first round at
Brands Hatch. The winter testing schedule will prepare us nicely for the challenge ahead."
Having competed on a Suzuki back in his Supersport days, Sykes is thrilled to be returning to the fold. He said: "It is great to come back to Suzuki, they are a great manufacturer and will be putting more input into racing which is good news for the championship and for myself."
Looking ahead Sykes has his own personal goal. "My aim is simple – through the 2007 season I was consistent with picking up podium finishes and I want to carry that on," he explained. "I need to win races and finish consistently on the podium."
Team manager Jack Valentine echoed Sykes sentiments as he welcomed him to the team. "Tom had a fantastic season, and I'm very pleased with how it went for him and how he adapted to the Superbike," said Valentine. "He didn't rush into it, he just chipped away at his results and towards the end of the season he was consistently on the podium. He is a thinking rider and has a big future ahead of him with Rizla Suzuki."
Sykes will be partnered by two times Japanese champion Atsushi Watanabe next season.
