A FULL SPEC Moto2 racer will be lining up at this year's TT - British chassis manufacturers FTR will be supplying the Honda-engined bike, which will be ridden by young TT star Olie Linsdell.
Bedfordshire based Linsdell will be pilot the special GP bike at the 37.3-mile course, in June this year. Olie's father, Steve Linsdell, was the last man to ride a GP bike in a Senior TT when he rode the 500cc Paton in 2007. Steve has since retired.
Olie, 22, already a double Manx Grand Prix winner, is now 100 per cent fit after breaking his leg in practice for last year's TT. Speaking on his 2010 ride, Olie said:
“The Moto2 GP class is exciting for everyone at the moment and I’m delighted and honoured to get the opportunity to race one at the TT. There’s a big buzz around the class and while the 600cc bike won’t be quick enough to challenge the Superbikes for the win in the Senior TT, there’s no reason at all why it can’t lap in excess of 125mph and get inside the top ten which would be a great achievement.
“Both the team and I obviously have a lot to learn about how the bike will cope with the Mountain Course but the chassis is as good as anything else out there and we’ll be aiming to match, if not better, the 600cc Supersport lap times. The whole project is sure to create a lot of interest during TT fortnight and we’re confident we can do it justice and get a credible result.”
