Former British Superbike champion Shane Byrne is to team up with rising star Leon Camier at the Airwaves Ducati team next season.

Veteran Byrne is joined by 21-year-old Camier for the 2008 season after Leon Haslam and Gregorio Lavilla both left the team.

Team manager Colin Wright predicted good things for his new rider line-up in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2008.

"With a proven race winner such as Shane Byrne and a young up and coming talent in Leon Camier we are confident that it is going to be a very successful and enjoyable year for GSE Racing and Airwaves Ducati," said Wright.

Byrne added: "I'm delighted, it has all come about very quickly but I am really pleased and it's onwards and upwards from here."

Both riders raced for Honda teams last season with Byrne finishing the year in fifth and Camier in eighth in the final points standings.

Camier, who forecast a rise up the rankings in 2008, said: "I am really pleased to have joined GSE Racing and Airwaves Ducati, my aim is obviously to win the championship and I think I am in with a really good chance next season."

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