As yet the talented South African is without a ride and with two weeks until the start of the MCE British Superbike Championship, time is running out.

Kennaugh said: “It’s hard to believe I’m in this position, I mean I have a couple of offers on the table but I need to make sure the deal I go for is right. I know I can stand in for injured riders once the season starts but I don’t want a year of ambulance chasing. I want to make my mark, I know what I’m capable of I just need to opportunity.

“I’m running a Superstock 600 team which I part own, Longshot Kawasaki and that has taken up a lot of my time but it doesn’t mean I don’t want to race. I’ve even looked at some pure road racing options which are interesting however I still want to continue in short circuits too.”

At the TT launch last night, Hudson Kennaugh made reference to his (distant) Manx roots. I cannot find a Kennaugh in the TT database, but it may be on his maternal side. If anyone knows him, ask him to give us a shout, we may be able to find a photograph or two.