Manxman Dan Kneen is to ride for Tyco BMW at the Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod next week.

The Braddan race will fill the void left by 16-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson who is currently out injured following his hefty spill in this year’s Senior TT.

Kneen is a former winner at Dundrod and, having recently put in some strong results at both the TT and Southern 100 meetings aboard BMW Motorrad machinery, most notably his maiden podium in the Superstock TT, he should slot in well within the TAS Racing set-up for this one-off appearance.

More reaction in this week’s Manx Independent, on sale Thursday morning.