Dan Sayle has announced a surprise return to the sidecar paddock for this year’s TT.

The Sulby man Tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that he will passenger for John Holden at this summer’s event.

Sayle, who has won eight TTs with Tim Reeves, Dave Molyneux and Klaus Klaffenbock, looks set to replace Andrew Winkle in the chair of Holden’s outfit, the latter pair having won in 2011.