JORDAN WEAVING’S days as a part-time carpet fitter may be numbered.

The 17-year-old continued his rise up the motorcycling ranks when crowned Motul British Motostar (Moto 3) champion in October.

It made the former Cirencester Deer Park schoolboy the subject of a bidding battle for 2015, which Kawasaki UK have won – at the second attempt.

“We had turned one offer from Kawasaki and opted to go with Smiths Triumph from Gloucester,” revealed Jordan’s dad Colin.

“But Kawasaki came back again with an enhanced deal. They were offering Jordan a three- or four-year pathway from the Superstock 600s through to British Superbikes – dependent on results – which seemed the best option.

“Jordan also had an offer to ride an Aprilia machine at 1000cc but I thought that was too fast, too soon.”

Despite having the backing of the Kawasaki factory and racing under the Russo Racing banner (formerly Be Wiser Kawasaki), the Weaving family still have to contribute a considerable sum towards the costs of Jordan’s championship challenge.

And that means the sale of his beloved championship-winning KTM bike.

Weaving snr said: “I have had to take out a bridging loan to pay our corner until such time as I can sell Jordan’s bike.”

Although Jordan will again be racing around the country on the undercard of the British Superbikes circuit, there will be other differences, too.

Jordan’s championship win was very much a family affair with his elder brother Reece, a one-time Cirencester College student, preparing the bike. Both Reece and dad Colin will take much more of a back seat in the future.

“It will be different to enjoy the races with nothing to do,” said Colin. “I feel like we are handing Jordan over to Kawasaki, but I am confident their racing coordinator Ross Burridge will look after him.”

Also, Jordan will not be able to use the No.34 which he carried to Motostar success.

“A Dutch rider, Kevin van Leuven, used 34 in the Superstock 600 series last year and he has opted to continue with it. So we are going to race as No.3 instead,” said Colin.

After four years at Deer Park, Jordan is continuing his education nearer home, studying engineering at Stroud Technical College.

And as he prepares for pre-season testing with Kawasaki early in the New Year, he has been pushing himself with daily two-hour gym sessions at the local Stratford Park Leisure Centre, which sponsors the young racer.

Until he is further up the motorcycling food chain we can also expect to see him help fund his expensive hobby by continuing to fit carpets for Shaun Venn’s firm on the outskirts of the town.

“Jordan put down some flooring for us at home and he’s done a good job at that too,” insisted dad.