Buckinghamshire-based FTR Moto is looking for a second rider to join BSB regular Graeme Gowland in their team to ride the Moto2 contender in the final two Spnish CEV rounds.

The bike made its testing and race debut early last month and the team were so happy running under the Joe Darcey colours they have decided to race at Jerez and Valencia with two machines.

“Since the machine’s debut earlier this month at Montmelo we have received a lot of positive feedback and we now need to progress the M209 to ensure it is a winner from the start,” said FTR Moto director Steve Bones.

“We always planned to produce more machines immediately after the first prototype had made its track debut and those machines are now complete. We’ve laid out a plan with the Joe Darcey Team and we are now in negotiations to determine who will race alongside Graeme at Jerez and Valencia.”

Gowland tested the M209 in a two-day test at Albacete last week and is now relishing the opportunity to race the machine at Jerez and Valencia.

“The machine is absolutely amazing. I knew from the first lap that the potential of the FTR Moto machine is huge. Plus, the FTR guys arrived with different geometry and steering options following their first shakedown at Montmelo so it was really good to be able to test alternative settings," said Gowland.

“Since the Albacete test we’ve spoken about some additional settings and those parts are already prepared for my next outing so it’s clear that the commitment is there from all parties.”