This year's T.T. line-up, announced at last night's Press Launch, looks distinctly international.

Among the names is Swedish Superbike Champion Christer Miinin who has teamed up with the Martin Bullock Raceteam.

Christer has sampled the T.T before, contesting one practice session in 2005 before pulling out of the event after his team mate was fatally injured.

Last season he came third in the World Endurance Championship.

He agreed that it was good preparation for the Mountain Course:

Meanwhile, two time AMA Superstock Champion Jimmy Moore will ride for the Team Blackhorse Finance alongside experienced Welshman, Ian Lougher.

The Oregon rider says he couldn't have had a better teacher:

Spanish Champion Antonio Maeso will make his debut on the Mountain Course and admits it's unusual for a spaniard to switch to road racing:

Scottish Ulster Grand Prix hero, Keith Amor, admitted to Tim Glover he has a hard task ahead at Uel Duncan Racing: