Former Triumph Triple Challenge race winner James Egan has signed to ride for the MWR Kawasaki team in this year's Pirelli National Superstock 1000 series.
The South African, who has ridden Superbikes in his native country, is looking forward to getting back on 1000cc machinery after a successful year in the Triumph Triple Challenge, which saw him take the title in the Premier class and finish runner-up overall in the Elite class.
"It's great to have found a dynamic person in (team boss) Mark Webster who is driven to bring his team up through the ranks with his eye on world success in the future. His values and goals are very similar to my own, which is exciting for both myself and Team MWR as we start this season together. I'm glad Mark has taken me on with the confidence he has and I am itching to get back over to the UK and turn out some laps on our new ZX-10R," said Egan.
"I'm waiting with great anticipation to compete in the ultra-competitive Metzeler National Superstock 1000 Championship against some of the fastest riders in the UK and from abroad on these 200bhp race machines. As with any class at BSB level, it's going to be very tough, with entries of over sixty riders at some meetings, but we're going to be working flat out at getting the best results we can."
