The Cookstown-based McAdoo Kawasaki Racing team has signed up Manxman Conor Cummins for the forthcoming Southern 100 and Ulster Grand Prix road races.

The outfit have been out of action since parting company with Ryan Farquhar prior to the Isle of Man TT.

Cummins is regarded as one of the most promising road race talents and was second in two races at last year's Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod.

He has been riding for NCT Vanfit Yamaha in the British Superstocks.

Cummins will ride Supersport and Superbike machines at the Southern 100 next week and at the Dundrod event from 13 to 16 August.