Kiefer Racing who lost their Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl to MotoGP, has signed another German rider for 2012, Max Neukirchner.

The 28 -year old rider spent six seasons in World Superbikes before debuting in 2011 in the Moto2 class with MZ Racing and finished 20th in the general standings.

“I’m thrilled to be with Kiefer Racing in Moto2 World Championship next year and can’t wait to start. Unfortunately due to the winter test ban which exists in the Moto2 class, I’ll have to wait until the beginning of Feburary for the first test on the Kalex Moto2 and then at the official IRTA test. For now, my goal is to be constantly in the top 10,” said Neukirchner.

Stefan Kiefer, Team Manager: “We are delighted to work with a top-class German rider like Max. We’ve known Max for a long time, we believe that we can work very well together. With Max and a bike like the Kalex Moto2 we can aim for a successful 2012 season. “

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Moto2 team Kiefer Racing who had an ambitious plan of moving to MotoGP next season with a CRT team with Stefan Bradl as a rider, has been shot down.

Their main sponsor Viessmann, has decided not to support the move which leaves the German team who was accepted as one on the six CRTs, without the necessary funding, and as team owner, Stefan Kiefer stated back in August, “Our MotoGP plans stand or fall with Viessmann.”

Whether current Moto2 leader Stefan Bradl, who was highly tipped to move to MotoGP in 2012 even without his team, now remains to be seen. According to speedweek.de website, Yamaha’s interest in securing Bradl for Herve Poncharal’s Tech3 team has waned and apparently this opportunity for the German rider is no longer available.

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