
More newcomers expected to debut at T.T. 2009 have been announced at the Bike Show in Birmingham.
Leading the list of new talent is Macau Grand Prix winner and former British Champion Stuart Easton.
Other British Championship contenders being lined up for a debut around the Mountain Course include Tom Grant, Dave Johnson and Steve Mercer.
Portuguese rider Luis Carreira is also expected to take on the T.T. challenge having produced a superb fourth place at Macau. Other European entries are expected from German Rico Penzkofer and Italian Mirko Giansanti.
The list of new sidecar crews is headed by brothers Ben and Tom Birchall who finished third in this season's World Championship.

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