Anyone know the 2008 plans for these three guys? I've enjoyed watching all three in recent years but for one reason or another they've been absent from any news lately.

Dean Silvester withdrew from the Centenary TT last year and I've wondered what plans he had for this year? I think he'd graduated from the Manx in 2004/5 and was nibbling his way through the TT leaderboard in 2006, but after that, despite being entered in 2007 he was a no show.

Similarly, I understand that Nigel announced his retirement sometime last year although I did get the impression that it wasn't to be permanent just yet, is there any news for this year?

Ray Porter, is he thinking of returning to the sport? I seem to recall there was talk of a comeback midway through last season or was that just speculation?

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