Carrickfergus youngster Andrew Irwin has signed to ride for MWR Kawasaki in the Pirelli National Superstock 600 series next season.

The youngster was drafted in part way through the 2013 season riding for another Superstock 600 team and he gained his best result of 11th place at Donington Park and he is eager to gain a strong result this year and contend the entire series with the MWR Kawasaki team.

"I'm very happy and excited to be joining the MWR Kawasaki team this year. I think it is the perfect team for me to take my career to the next level and I think together we can have great success. Our goals and plans are the same for the British Superstock season and this fills me with confidence," he said.

"I would like to thank Mark Webster for giving me this opportunity as well as my personal sponsors MET Healthcare, John Seaweight Commercial Vehicle Sales, Aquarius Couriers and The Ben Gautrey Foundation for helping me fund my season."