Dan Kneen’s chances of riding the TT are very much in the balance after breaking his arm in a mountain bike accident at Cringle Plantation on Friday.
The arm was operated on the following day at Noble’s Hospital and he is now doing everything he can to get fit in time for practice in less than three weeks.
The injury definitely sidelines the Manxman from this week’s North West 200 and his place on the Mar-Train Yamaha has been taken by former GP rider Jeremy McWilliams.
‘I’m gutted for the whole team after all the work that has been put in,’ said Dan.
‘I’m on my bicycle every day and wasn’t doing anything different than usual, it was plain bad luck.
‘Surgery has gone well so all I can do is concentrate on getting fit and back on the bikes as soon as possible.
‘I wish Jeremy all the best for this week, it is great that he has been able to step in for the team and all the sponsors.’