2022 Senior MGP winner Stephen Smith making step up to TT

Thursday, 23 February 2023 12:00

37-year-old will contest Superbike, Superstock and Senior races this year

Last year's Senior Manx Grand Prix winner will be making the step up to compete in the Isle of Man TT Races later this year.

Stephen Smith will compete in the TC Racing by DP Coldplaning team in the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races using a Honda Fireblade machine.

It'll be the first time the 37-year-old has ridden a 1000cc machine around the Snaefell Mountain Course - he'd been due to take part in TT 2022 but had to withdraw at late notice.

Smith dominated the Senior MGP race in 2022, leading from start-to-finish and taking the chequered flag nearly 40 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor and lapping at 121.767mph.

Meanwhile, Smith's latest team - TC Racing by DP Coldplaning, run by former racer Mick Charnock - has been a regular fixture at the TT for nearly 20 years.

Some of its former riders include Cameron Donald, David Johnson, Paul Jordan and Julian Trummer.

One of the team's competitors last year was Milo Ward who - on his debut - managed a team record best finish in the superbike race of 17th.

Ward went on to take the RST Star of Tomorrow award in 2022 after impressing with three finishes in the three races he took part in.

2022 Senior MGP winner Stephen Smith making step up to TT

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