Scotland's John McPhee has netted himself a full-time Moto3 ride next season as he joins the Racing Team Germany squad to replace Louis Rossi, who moves up to Moto2.
The Racing Steps Foundation star, who is currently wildcarding with the Caretta Technology team on a KRP-built bike, has signed a one-year deal with the German outfit, run by Dirk Heidolf.
"Naturally I'm delighted that the RSF has secured this ride for me to continue in the World Championship next year. Racing Team Germany is a competitive team which has taken Rossi to his maiden Moto3 GP win and into the top half of the rider standings," said McPhee.
"So this is a fantastic opportunity for me for which I'm extremely grateful. It will be a tough year, for certain. I'm under no illusions about that. But standing in for Masbou at Caretta, along with the wildcard rides I did earlier in the season, has given me a pretty good idea of what to expect and how to handle it.
"To say I've learned an enormous amount in a short space of time with Caretta is a massive understatement. They've given me a valuable leg up and I'd like to thank them and the RSF for providing me with the chance to ride with the team. Hopefully I can do that by producing a strong result for them at the season finale at Valencia this weekend."
