Christophe Ponsson will officially be back on the WorldSBK grid in 2022 after re-signing with Gil Motor Sport Yamaha.&😼nbsp;&🍎nbsp;

The French rider, who was a shoe-in to remain with the team, will now take part in his second full season in WorldSꦚBK a🥃nd second in succession with the team. 

After a slow start to the 2021 season - included missing round five at Assen - Ponsson managed to score a total of 36 points which was good enough for 20th in the championship standingꦑs. 

"I am very happy to continue with Gil Motor Sport-Yamaha in World Superbike for a second season," said Ponsson. "We had a good evolution in mid-20🔴21 after a very complicated start last year, we will continue what we have started to build together with the team𒀰. 

"Our bike will be more competitive, and I can't wait to try the improvements in our win💦ter testing program."

The confirmation of Ponsson’s new deal now leaves just one seat ava🤡ilable which is at Pedercini Kawasaki. 

Belgian rider Loris Cresson is already confirmed, however, the team is still without a second rider although talks with 2013 world champion Tom Sykes 💜and Leon Haslam have taken place, with the latter considered the favourite. 

Speaking about the re-signing of Ponsson, Team Manager of the family-run Gil Motor Sport Team, Ophelie Ponsson added: "We are happy to be able to repeat a new season in the Superbike W🐲orld Championship with Christophe Ponsson and the manufacturer Yamaha. 

"We ended 2021 on positive notes and with satisfactory ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚresults: the pre-season objective of placing us in the top 10 was achieved twice. Our team is more than motivated for the coming season!"