Eastbourne have confirmed exciting young New Zealander Bradley Wilson-Dean as their final signing for the new season.

The highly-rated 20-year-old arrived at Heathrow this morning and was met by Eagles' commercial director Connor Dugard.

Wilson-Dean is his country's under-21 champion and a long-time Eastbourne target.

Dugard said: “We have been trying to get him over for the last four years but he has not been able to commit to riding a full season because he wanted to learn a trade.

“He was our first signing once we knew that the club had a place in the National League.

“The whole team has been built around him. He will become a full asset of Eastbourne Speedway.”

Wilson-Dean has won the New Zealand junior moto-cross championship and ridden speedway in Europe, Australia and the United States.

Fans can get a first glimpse of him in action when Arlington stages press and practice on Friday.