Derek Shiels will make this year his eagerly anticipated Isle of Man TT debut. Derek who competed in the Manx grand prix in 2009 riding a superstock Triumph 675 Daytona finished 2nd in the newcomers A Manx grand prix race of 2009. For the TT this year Derek is riding for the highly experienced CD racing team run by Chris Dowd in the superbike, superstock and senior TT races on Kawasaki machinery.
Derek will also be competing in the supersport TT races for the T&M racing team. Alongside competing at the Isle of Man TT this year Derek is also competing at the North west 200 and the Ulster grand prix, where Derek has lapped at over 127 mph on a superstock Honda Fireblade. Derek’s a rider who has a excellent record on roads circuits and his entry into the Isle of Man TT will be watched closely by many.