Aussie Cameron Donald will ride for Clive Padgett’s Valvoline Honda Supersport team at this year’s Isle of Man TT as well as for Norton in the Superbike and Senior events.

With John McGuinness unable to continue his association with the Batley-based squad due to sponsorship clashes, team principal Clive Padgett has moved quickly to fill the void and securing the services of Donald

Joining the Valvoline Padgetts team means Donald and squad incumbent Bruce Anstey will be reunited as team-mates having spent three years together at the TAS Suzuki team between 2008 and 2010.

“Padgetts Motorcycles are one of the most successful race teams the TT has ever seen so when Clive (Padgett) rang me and asked if I would be part of the team for the 2015 TT it didn’t take me long to say yes,” said Donald.

“The team obviously build great bikes and I have a lot of experience of my own with the CBR600 RR Honda, so together I think we should be right on the pace and come the races. I enjoyed being team mates with Bruce in the past and I am sure we will push each other on again as team mates in 2015.”

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