Garry McCoy who was recently axed from Triumph’s World Supersport effort has already found a new ride in record time.
The Aussie rider was called to Italy on Friday by FB Corse, who was jilted by John Hopkins who preferred the AMA scene, has already signed up with the Italian team.
McCoy visited the Modena factory and had a first look at the new MotoGP 3 cylinder bike and has already started talking shop with FB and Oral’s engineers and has happily accepted to develop and debut the 34100 in MotoGP this year.
Translated Press Release:Garry McCoy will be the man called on to debut on track our MotoGP bike, which has now been formally re-named as FB01.
In record time and thanks to the incredible willingness between the parties (after checking the reciprocal goals that match perfectly) the 37 year old, who’s been a rider in all the major championships (Supersport, Superbike, 125cc, 500cc and MotoGP) had decide to compete in 2010 with FB Corse.
The contract forsees a full participation the the MotoGP World Championship riding the Italian three cylinder 800cc.