Irish Superbike Champion Brian McCorma🐻rk will join the British Superbike C🙈hampionship in 2009 after concluding a deal with MAR Adept.

McCormack, who fought off Michael Pearson and Denvor Robb to w🐷in the 2008 title, will target the Cup series this year riding a privateer Kawasaki for Malcolm Ashle♊y.

A significant new challenge for him, McCormack is nonetheless exc𓄧ited about the challenge he faces o⛄ver the coming season.

"With the experience of the te𓂃am and the bikes that are provided I hope to be a top Superbike Cup challenger. I am excited for both myself and the team and being part of the BSB paddock. After meeting the team it has confirmed my thoughts that 🍎they are professional and very well established within the fabric of the BSB paddock."

Team manager Malcolm Ashley, who finished ninth oveꦰrall i▨n the 2008 Cup standings, was delighted to be welcoming McCormack to the team.

"We are very excited to be signing the current ISB Champ🌳ion as I have been watching Brian's progress from a distance for 🤡a few years. We look forward to some rounds having a three race format as this will be invaluable to Brian in terms of gaining experience and knowledge of the tracks. With our pre-season testing kicking off in February we have a very busy schedule ahead which we are very excited about."

McCormack joins Gary Mason and Alastair Fagan in confirming their Cup entries, while STP♐ Motorsport will also enter a pair of MV Agusta bike🅺s in 2009.