Guy Martin joins McGuinness at Honda

Shock deal excites fans

After a year away, Guy Martin will compete at TT 2017.

He has signed for Honda Racing alongside 23-time winner John McGuinness.

Both will ride the new Fireblade SP2.

Guy is also set to return to Billown for the Southern 100.

Martin hasn't raced since at big crash at Dundrod in 2015.

Last year he concentrated his efforts on the marathon Tour Divide mountain bike race in the United States and television work.

Honda boss Neil Tuxworth says the Guy Martin deal is creating a real buzz:-