Manx Gas has announced it is to sponsor a road race team this year with a stellar line-up of riders.

The company will continue it's association with Austrian Klaus Klaffenbock and Manx passenger Dan Sayle in the sidecars at both the T.T. and the Southern 100 races.

And added to the stable for the same meetings is Ryan Farquhar.

Speaking after last night's announcement at the Southern 100 Club press launch, Klaffenbock says he's delighted to be part of such an exciting project:-

Listen to the audio clip HERE