WH Racing powered by Dynobike will make its return to this year’s TT having agreed a two-year deal with Marcus Simpson.
The 26-year-old Manxman will ride a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade-SP in the RST Superbike, Milwaukee Senior and RL360/PE Superstock TT races for the Newcastle-based team.
After impressing at the 2023 Manx Grand Prix, where he finished second to fellow Manxman Joe Yeardsley in the Senior race, Simpson moved up to the TT last year, contesting all classes.
Marcus Signs Deal
Whilst it proved to be a challenging two weeks, there were plenty of positives for the Douglas-based rider.
None more so than his performance in the Superbike TT, where he set a strong personal best of 125.918mph on his way to an excellent 12th place finish on his privately-run Honda Fireblade.
Further 125mph+ laps were chalked up in the solitary Superstock TT, where he placed 21st, with a third bronze replica picked up in the opening Supersport TT.
“Last year’s TT was challenging to say the least and it didn’t pan out as I would have liked although if I’d have been offered 12th place and a near 126mph lap in the Superbike race at the beginning of the fortnight, I’d have snapped your hand off,” says Simpson.
“I definitely learnt a lot last year in terms of what to do and what not to do both on track and off track and it tested me for sure. But I’m more experienced now and this two-year deal means there’s no pressure on me so I can go out and enjoy myself and if I do that, the results will take care of themselves.
“I know the Fireblade inside out and I think I’ll be in a better position if I just concentrate on what I know, giving me plenty of track time to build on the last two years and continue to improve because I know there’s plenty more to come.”
Simpson and the team will head to Spain in March for pre-season testing with a busy year seeing them contest the North West 200, Tandragee 100, Southern 100, Armoy Road Races and Macau Grand Prix in addition to the TT.
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