Born 19th August 1985 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

A World Superbike rider, currently riding for Kawasaki Racing Team. 

He is grandson of Peter Brooks, who first introduced a young Tom to the delights of motorcycle riding, who can remember (aged 6) riding around the local woodland on his motorbike. 

Tom Sykes, Jonathan Rea, Sylvain Guintoli and Chas Davies enjoy an ice-cream at the Isle of Man Mountain TT course.