Honda has confirmed its plans to contest the 2002 Isle of Man TT races, returning to the island after a two-year break due to the cancellation of the 2001 event. The Japanese manufacturer will field a full team of works machinery and riders in every solo class and in the two sidecar races during the festival. Racing gets under way on the 37.73-mile Mountain circuit on Saturday June 1 with the six-lap Formula One TT.
'Quite simply, Honda loves racing. We race more products in more events worldwide than anybody else and it all started on the Isle of Man,' said Honda UK general manager Mark Davies. 'For us the Island is part of our heritage and with 113 TT wins we have no intention of stopping yet. As long as there's an annual Isle of Man Tourist Trophy festival Honda will be there. Honda's history goes back to Soichiro Honda's first visit in 1954, we have as much enthusiasm for the TT races now as Mr Honda did then.'
Davies is also aware of the meaning of the 2002 TT, the first without the late record TT winner Joey Dunlop. 'I'm sure there will be poignant moments during the course of this year's event, the words Joey and TT can never be separated. Honda's first TT for more than 20 years without Joey cannot go unnoticed. We hope everyone will be able to celebrate his 26 TT memorable victories in some way.'
Honda will race fully race-prepared versions of it¹s new 954cc Fireblade in the prestigious Formula One and Senior races with riders Adrian Archibald and John McGuinness.
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