Westmoreland joins Motorpoint Yamaha for test

James Westmoreland joins Loris Baz to test the Motorpoint Yamaha in Spain ahead of a possible Superbike switch in 2011.
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Bri🧸tish Supersport race winner James Westmoreland has moved a step closer to j𒁏oining the Superbike ranks in 2011 after completing a three-day test for Motorpoint Yamaha in Spain.

The 22-year-old finished second to Sam Lowes in the British Supersport Championship this season, but while his rival will remain in Supe🌼rsports on the world stage next season, Westmoreland stepped out with Rob McElnea's Motorpoint Yamaha Superbike team during a t෴est at Cartagena.

His first experience on the Yamaha R1, Westmoreland completed three days of testing alongside the recently-confirmed Loris Ba𒉰z and was pleased with the results.

"It was a mega three days testing with the team at Cartagena and the bike felt really good,"?he said. "It was only a test at this stage but we worked well together and despite having so little time on💞 a Superbike I got int☂o a good rhythm and was able to set some promising lap times."

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