Former Tyco Honda British Superbike rider Tommy Bridewell has this morning been confirmed as joining the Motorpoint Yamaha team just as James Westmoreland went the other way and left the squad.

Bridwell tested with the team at Cadwell Park earlier this week and has signed to finish the season with Rob McElnea's team. It still leaves McElnea with another seat to fill but there are currently a few people looking for rides.

“I thought we had a very strong line up, young hungry riders full of determination, but with financial issues ruining Loris’s year and Westy on his own and unable to find his form, the team was struggling for results," said McElnea.

“I have to try and put a show on for everyone and feel a new injection of enthusiasm and motivation will help the team achieve the best results I know it is capable of, and with Tommy we have exactly that. We want to get back to finishing the year with a two man team and are working on finding him a partner.

“I am sorry for James, he has the potential no question but with all our scenarios we have run out of time and need to try something new."