John McPhee A Wildcard No More

John McPhee began the Moto3 season as a wildcard competitor, but he
will end it as a member of the Caretta Technology
motorsports team.
The deal will see McPhee race the final five rounds of the Moto3
season with Caretta. He will compete for the team on three unknown
circuits in Japan, Malaysia and Australia.
"It's fantastic to be given the opportunity," said McPhee. "To get
more experience at world level with a grand prix team like Caretta
should give a boost to my prospects of getting a full-time World
Championship ride in 2013."
The Scottish teenager will replace the injured Alexis Masbou, who
broke his femur in a private test. Masbou was in sixth place in the
overall standings. McPhee got the attention of the team after three
strong wildcard performances. According to Crash.net, he finished
15th overall in last month's Czech Grand Prix, and at points in the
race he was as high as third place.
Caretta has already gotten to work revamping McPhee's bike and
updating his sport bike gear. His
motorcycle has been outfitted with the team's GP-spec Honda engine
and repainted with the team colors.