Britain’s fastest ginger, Bradley Smith, will move to Aspar Aprilia for the 2009 season after agreeing a deal for one year racing in the 125cc championship, with an option to move up to 250cc in 2010

Smith, who currently races for Polaris World Aprilia, will be partnered by Spain’s Julian Simon who moves from the Repsol KTM 250cc team.

The Oxfordshire rider told Motor Cycle News: “The Aspar team is very good with a lot of experience and they have won numerous world championships and numerous races.”

He added: “They have that experience of winning and maybe that’s what I need to put in my riding and move on to the next level and win races.”

Martinez added: “I am delighted to have signed these two riders for the team, because once again we are shaping a team that can compete for the title in 125cc.

“Both Julian Simon, two years ago, and Bradley Smith last year, were candidates for the team, and I am satisfied to have picked them up for 2009 and 2010.

“Julian is a clean rider with a great 2008 behind him, and I am convinced that a factory bike can put him in the fight for the world championship.

“Bradley has shown that, despite his age, that he could not have adapted better to the RSA (Aprilia). He has been fast all year, and now has the maturity to be world champion.”

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