Legendary tuner and team boss Jack Valentine will make a return to the Isle of Man TT in 2013 with an MV Agusta team and Gary Johnson in the saddle.

Valentine, who managed the Fixi Suzuki WSBK team last season, has resurrected his ValMoto brand and will run TT winner Johnson in the Supersport class on the Island, plus the North West 200 and the Ulster GP. It is thought that Johnson will run his own Fireblades in the big-bikes classes.

“This is a project that I’m extremely passionate about and I am only embarking on it because I’m confident that victory is within our reach. Having spent the last few years working for manufacturer teams in BSB and WSBK, it feels good to be bringing ValMoto out of retirement and returning to the roads seems a fitting and high profile way to make our return," said Valentine.

“Gary is an extremely talented rider and the F3 675 is a great bike – I’m sure the pairing of the two will be a recipe for success and a reason for me to celebrate another successful TT.”