Kawasaki back McAdoo Racing team

Kawasaki UK has announced that it will officially support the Cookstown-based McAdoo Racing for the forthcoming international road racing season.

The McAdoo team will field Manx rider Conor Cummins at the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix.

Cummins will ride Superbike, Superstock and Supersport machinery, having previously teamed up with McAdoo for last year's Southern 100 and Ulster GP.

"Conor will have some of the best back-up available this year," said McAdoo.

"At Kawasaki we know that road racing ranks among the hardest tests of man and machine and we are delighted to link up with McAdoo Racing," said Kawasaki spokesman Michael Johnstone.