As hinted by Motorsport.com in August, Sykes will replace Lucas Mahias at the satellite Kawasaki outfit owned by Manuel Puccetti, with the Frenchman dropped after two disappointing seasons in which he could finish no higher than seventh in a race.
The deal reunites Sykes with Kawasaki, the Japanese manufacturer with which he won the 2013 title and scored all 34 of his race wins in a successful stint lasting nearly a decade.
