Radcliffe's Racing have announced that Daniel Hegarty will be riding for them at next months Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races aboard the Honda 600 and BMW 1000 machines.

Dan will get the chance to test the bikes at Jurby while on the Isle of Man where he is competing in the Classic TT.

Dan said: ‘It was great to meet the Radcliffe's guys at the Barry Sheene Road Races.

‘What the team has to offer is very exciting to me and I am looking forward to testing the bikes on the Island and competing on their bikes at the Gold Cup at Oliver’s Mount.’

Chris Lennon of Radcliffe's Butchers said: "We are really excited to give Dan the chance to run our bikes as we know how talented he is on the roads, the bikes have been stripped and rebuilt and ready to give him a really good chance at Scarborough.

‘I would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support and we are all looking forward to September 24th & 25th and the Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races.’