Source: MotoGP.

The NGM Forward Racing team has officially announced an agreement with Stefan Bradl for the 2015 MotoGP World Championship season.

The 24-year-old German rider will therefore race in MotoGP for the NGM Forward Racing Team on board a Forward Yamaha machine next year.

“It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Stefan Bradl to our team,” said Giovanni Cuzari, owner of the NGM Forward Racing team. “We believe that Stefan is a strong rider, that our package will suit his riding style very well and we look forward to start this new cooperation.

“Moreover, Germany represents an important market and it’s important to have a strong German rider in our line-up.”

The 2011 Moto2 World Champion has been riding with the LCR Honda MotoGP team in the premier class since 2012, but now looks forward to a new chapter in his racing career with the Forward Racing squad.

Bradl’s switch to Forward comes following LCR Honda’s confirmation that Cal Crutchlow will ride the team’s factory RC213V next season.