Australian star David Johnson, who raced for the Maxxis team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship, has confirmed he will move iಌnto road racing this year.

The 28-year-old, w🗹ho has been competing in the UK since 2002, said racing at the Isle of Man TT is a long-held ambition.

He said:

"I've always been awar🦩e of the TT Races and it🔜 has been an ambition of mine to compete at the biggest road race in the world."

"I'd hoped to make my debut in 2009, but my BSB commitments ruled me out so it's great to be able to take part at last. I know people like Guy Martin, Conor Cummins and of course Cameron (Donald) really well and will be ꦜhoping to pick up as many tips from them as possible."

"I am also working hard at learning the circuit at the moment. The TT is a huge challenge, but I'm really looking forward to it and am confid🅺൲ent of giving a good account of myself."

The Adelaide rider started out in the British Juniorstock series, dicing with the likes of Tom Sykes and Cal Cru🍸tchlow, before working his way through the British Superstock ranks. Johnson recorded a best finish of seventh overall in 2005. He also too🙈k second in the 2006 Dutch Superbike Championship before moving into the BSB arena, first with the PR Branson team and then with Team Maxxis.

In the last two seasons he has notched up numerous top 15 finishes, with his best result, ninth, comi🌜ng at last year♕'s Mallory Park round.

He will make his TT debut riding for the Mick Char⛦nock-managed DP Coldplaning team, which backed fellow Aussie Cameron Donald in his debut year in 2005.

TT Rider Liaison Officer Richard 'Milky' Q💎uayle said:

"Dave's a really talented rider and we're delighted th𝔉at he'sꩵ finally confirmed to race at the TT."

"He's got a good racing brain and I think he'll m𝓡ake a real impact at the TT and will hoꦉpefully build a long career."