Kiwi Michael Moulai will ride the Jack Valentine MV Agusta at this year's Manx Grand Prix in both the Junior and Senior races.

Moulai finished ninth in last year's Junior MGP Race and has a best placed sixth finish which he achieved in the Newcomers A race in 2009. He finished 13th in the Senior Manx Grand Prix in his debut year on the Mountain Course.

The 38 year-old, now based in Lincolnshire, had an unusual history and was actually selected to represent New Zealand as a cyclist in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games but broke his back in a hand gliding accident that not only ruled him out of the Games but effectively ended his career in the process.

"Jack has been really helpful in supporting us with the project and I'm delighted that an MV will be appearing in the Manx Grand Prix. I'm also pleased to be backing a New Zealander as I have a huge affection for the place," said sponsor Des Collins.

He will ride the bike Gary Johnson raced at this year's TT.