Australian targeting TT podiums in 2026
TT competitor, David 'Davo' Johnson will compete for Platinum Club Racing for a third consecutive year in 2026.
The team has announced the Australian will spearhead its road racing campaign for the forthcoming year.
Johnson - who has one TT podium to his name so far - will be on board the squad's Kawasaki ZX-10RR machinery.
Having debuted at the TT in 2010, the rider has also competed in all but one of the meetings on the Snaefell Mountain Course over the last 13 years.
Speaking on the announcement, Johnson says: "I’m absolutely delighted to be back with Platinum Club Racing and Kawasaki.
"The support from Lee Hardy and the team has been incredible, and I feel we have really gelled with the bike.
"Breaking the 132mph mark last year showed what we are capable of together. With the new ZX-10RR coming in for 2026, i genuinely believe we can fight for podiums."
Along with his one podium finish, Johnson also has 23 top-ten finishes on the mountain course, including a fifth-placed finish during last year's Superbike TT race.
Platinum Club Racing Team Prinicipal, Lee Hardy, adds: "We are proud to continue our partnership with Davo and Kawasaki for 2026, I have built something special over the past decade, and Davo’s progress last season proves the potential is there.
"The new ZX-10RR gives us everything we need to push for podiums and deliver the results we know are achievable."
The 2026 Isle of Man TT Races are scheduled to take place from Monday, 25 May to Saturday, 6 June.
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