Motorsport: Manxman Gareth Arnold signs for Faraldo Racing

He'll ride new team machine for 2023 Irish National Road Races

Manx racer Gareth Arnold has been signed up to compete in the Irish National Road Races in 2023.

The Ramsey man has joined Faraldo Racing and will ride the the team's new FR450RS machine for the Irish calendar next year.

Speaking about the move, Arnold says he's 'so happy' to be linking up with team, adding the bike itself is the 'machine of my dreams'.

Team Owner, Francesco Faraldo, says they're 'very happy' to welcome Gareth to the team, adding they first started following Gareth in 2020 when they saw him riding his Honda RS 125 at Jurby.

The first contest of next year's Irish road racing schedule is the Cookstown 100 from 21-22 April.