Former World Superbike rider Vittorio Iannuzzo has joined Dave Tyson’s Tsingtao MV Agusta team to challenge for the 2015 MCE British Superbike title.

He will be the only rider in the Superbike squad but Luke Jones and Luke Hedger will race in the Motorpoint British Supersport series out of the same garage. Iannuzzo moves across from the IDM Supersport series in Germany. He has previously competed in both the World and British Championships and is also a former European Superstock Champion.

"I am really happy about this my new challenge with the Tsingtao MV team. For every rider to race in British Superbikes it’s a dream but do it with top team and top factory bike is more and more,” said Iannuzzo.

“I expect a lot from this project and I’m sure that with one good team work we can arrive soon on the top. Really thanks to Dave for giving me this chance and also MV and Tsingtao. I will give 131 per cent back for this trust.”