Andrew Irwin will move to the WorldSSP championship in 2018 after signing a deal with the CIA Landlords Honda squad.

Irwin, who is younger brother to BSB star Glenn, was runner-up in the Dickies British Supersport series this season and is keen to make the move on to the world stage.

“I’m really excited to join the CIA Landlord Insurance Honda team for 2018. For me it is the perfect step up from a competitive British Supersport campaign in 2017 to the bigger challenge of World Supersport. I believe with the experience of the team I can do a good job and can’t wait to start testing. I’d like to thank Simon and his team along with my personal sponsors MET Healthcare, James Jamieson Construction and Aquarius Couriers for this fantastic opportunity," he said.