Centurion Racing's Dan Cooper is confident of a good performance at this year's Isle of Man TT after taking a tenth place in his debut at last weekend's North West 200.

The West Country rider, on a Gearlink Kawasaki, moved from 25th to the top ten in the second Supersport outing after having only one dry practice session and it has set him up well for TT fortnight.

"I am very confident about the TT this year as we have a great team again, and with the laps I put in last year, I am getting to know the circuit even better every time I go out. I obviously have a long way to go before I reach the heights of the likes of John McGuinness, Hutchy, the Dunlops and Guy Martin etc, but this is why it is so exciting, you never stop learning every time you jump on the bike, no matter what class," said Cooper.

"I am very thankful to Paul Rees and Centurion Racing for giving me the opportunity to ride at the TT and also to Michael and Norma de Bidaph at Gearlink Kawasaki at the recent North West 200 especially as this gave me time on the roads just before the TT. I am looking forward to the good times both on and off the track at the TT producing some good results for Centurion Racing over the next couple of weeks."