Lawson hopes to move on up

The 19-year-old was a surprise success as a double-up reserve with Wolves last season, a role he is set to reprise in the forthcoming campaign.

The Parrys International Wolves are already on record as hoping that the Scot will take the plunge next year.

And Lawson has now confirmed that his thinking is along the same lines - provided he has a successful 2007."Hopefully I do move up next season," said the rider, who is based in , Perthshire.

"We'll see after this year. What I need is good equipment - when your bikes aren't going well it's hard work."

Lawson's hectic schedule last year - also riding for Edinburgh in the Premier League as well as his plumbing work and college commitments - proved draining on both man and machine.

By the end of the campaign he was down to "one and a half bikes", but was happy with his efforts in the top flight. "Better than I thought," he said. "I thought I would struggle a bit.

"I had a few good meetings and it went quite well - I had a good meeting at Reading, and at Arena and a few others.

"You just try to get the bikes to work. That's hard. But we've got ideas, and we should do better."

The scheme is for two bikes to be stationed in workshop facilities in Wolverhampton, and two more up north for Edinburgh.

Lawson may well commute by air for some Wolves home matches - as does his Edinburgh team manager Alan "Doc" Bridgett for track preparation duties at Monmore - thus cutting his travel time from five and a half hours by van to around 45 minutes.

In any event the rider enjoyed his experience in the top division.

"Racing with better riders brings you on a lot," he said. "Looking at equipment, set-up and speaking to them. You learn a lot."

He was taken to heart by the Wolves fans, and speaks warmly of them. "Good support," he said. "Everyone is very polite. I look forward to coming down on a Monday night."