Michael Rutter may be joined by his British Superbike teammate on the start line at TT 2012.
Martin Jessop is on the Island supporting the Rapid Solicitors-Bathams Ducati mounted Rutter.
Jessop already has some experience of road racing, having been at the rain hit North West 200 last month, but this is his first visit to the TT, and he has been impressed by what he has seen.
Asked whether he would consider racing on the mountain circuit next year, Jessop wouldn't to rule it out: