Stroud rider Dan Cooper will remain with the Centurion Racing outfit for 2013 and contest the TT, North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix.

Cooper followed up his four bronze replicas on his debut in 2011 with a sensational performance at last year's festival as he picked up three bronze and a silver replica. Just for good measure, Dan clinched second in the Privateer's Championship and the prestigious Joe Craig Trophy, awarded to the British rider with the best performance on a British machine.

"I'm really looking forward to the North West 200, TT and Ulster Grand Prix as these are my main priorities for this year so I just can't wait to get started. The team are pushing the boat out for me this year and we are entering six races at the TT which means it's going to be a busy fortnight," said The Ferret.

"They are building me a Superbike so that will be the first time I've raced round there on slicks and hopefully we can lap in excess of 125mph on that. I'm hoping to improve on my top ten in the Supersport race also but the faster you go, the harder it is to find that little extra time.

"I'm hoping I can get a couple of good results at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix also, as I led a race at Dundrod last year, and then later in the year I'll be teaming up with Guy Martin at the Manx Grand Prix so how good is that!?"