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London, Dec 09: Briton Jeremy Mcwilliams will ride for Aprilia in Motogp next year after two seasons with the Kenny Roberts-run Proton KR Team.
London, Dec 09: Briton Jeremy Mcwilliams will ride for Aprilia in Motogp next year after two seasons with the Kenny Roberts-run Proton KR Team.
Mcwilliams, 39, will replace American former world superbike champion Colin Edwards at the Italian team and partner 27-year-old British superbike champion Shane Byrne.
``I`m really up for the fight next year after signing this contract,`` Mcwilliams told reporters Friday. ``It`s a great move for me and their bike this year was certainly more competitive than what I was riding.``
Mcwilliams was 18th in the riders standings last season with 27 points and a best finish of sixth at the French Grand Prix.
The Northern Irishman raced for Aprilia in the 250CC and former 500CC categories and finished on the 500CC podium for them at his home Grand Prix at Donington Park in 2000.
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Mcwilliams, 39, will replace American former world superbike champion Colin Edwards at the Italian team and partner 27-year-old British superbike champion Shane Byrne.
``I`m really up for the fight next year after signing this contract,`` Mcwilliams told reporters Friday. ``It`s a great move for me and their bike this year was certainly more competitive than what I was riding.``
Mcwilliams was 18th in the riders standings last season with 27 points and a best finish of sixth at the French Grand Prix.
The Northern Irishman raced for Aprilia in the 250CC and former 500CC categories and finished on the 500CC podium for them at his home Grand Prix at Donington Park in 2000.
Bureau Report