McWilliams to compete for Aprilia
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Jerry McWilliams has signed a deal with Aprilia
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LONDON, England -- Briton Jeremy McWilliams will ride for Aprilia in MotoGP next year after two seasons with the Proton KR team.
McWilliams, 39, will replace American former world superbike champion Colin Edwards at the Italian team and partners 27-year-old British superbike champion Shane Byrne.
"It's a great move for me and their bike this year was certainly more competitive than what I was riding," said McWilliams.
"I'm really up for the fight next year after signing this contract," he added.
McWilliams was 18th in the riders standings last season with 27 points and a best finish of sixth at the French Grand Prix.
The Northern Irishman raced for Aprilia in the 250cc and former 500cc categories and finished on the 500cc podium for them at his home grand prix at Donington Park in 2000.
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