TALENTED teenager Myles Wasley has bagged a ride in the British Superbike Bike Series.

The rookie 13-year-old Archway student will race for Aqua Construction Ltd at the prestigious Bike Series in the KTM RC390 Cup next month.

Stonehouse-based Myles cut his mortorsport teeth in minimoto six years ago. In 2010 he competed in the British Championships on a sponsored GRC RRZ 4.2 machine and finished as British Novice Champion.

In 2011 he moved up to a Metrakit GP50 and in his maiden year achieved third overall.

He then moved to a Metrakit GP70 in 2012 and again achieved a well respected third.

Myles stepped up to the 125cc Aprilia Superteens Series in 2014 and placed an eye-catching third.

He was was also hand-picked to test in Spain for the Red Bull Moto GP Rookies riders last October.

Myles said: “I feel really privileged to be given this opportunity to be able to progress my sporting career at a very exciting and challenging level.

"I can’t wait to get going with team Aqua and look forward to my first podium.”

Jason Wasley, managing director at Aqua Construction said: “I have been watching Myles's talent grow over the past four years and I am very excited to be supporting him in his progression over the next two years at the BSB MCE KTM RC390 cup series, where we hope he will be able to achieve his next level of success.”

James Metcalfe from Tewkesbury based AMS Motorcycles has been a supporting hand with organising the delivery and set up of the bike and have also sponsored the team with a good selection of parts to get the Aqua team up and running.

The first debut for Team Aqua will be round one on April 4/5 & 6. The series is fully televised on SKY Sports and ITV 4.