Isle of Man TT winner Cameron Donald will return to the Mountain course in 2013 with Wilson Craig Racing.
The Northern Irish team has confirmed the Australia will stay with the outfit for its assault on the 2013 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
Wilson Craig is a longstanding supporter of the TT, backing teams since 2005, including the Uel Duncan squad in 2006, when Donald recorded a memorable runner-up place in the Senior TT.
They were reunited in 2011 when Donald rode for Wilson Craig's own team after a stint with TAS. Since linking up with Wilson Craig Racing Donald has enjoyed some notable successes, the highlights undoubtedly being his second place in the 2011 Dainese Superbike TT and his runner-up slot to Bruce Anstey - by less than a second - in the 2012 Monster Energy Supersport Race 1, one of the closest margins of victory in TT history.
Team boss Wilson Craig said:
“I'm delighted to have confirmed Cameron for the 2013 campaign. We were really close to the top step in 2012 and I'm sure with another year under our belts and the experience that the team gained last year, we will be a match for anyone.”
“With only one rider for next year we'll be looking to focus all our efforts in doing the best for Cameron.”
He also confirmed the team will consider approaches from appropriate sponsors keen to align themselves with the potential TT-winning team.
Donald added:
“This is now my third year with the team and we've gone really close at the Isle of Man in both 2011 and 2012.”
“I've got a lot of history with Wilson and he has supported me for a large part of my career. We'll give it a really good go this year and I'm confident that we've got as good a chance as anyone around the Mountain Course.”
Isle of Man Government TT and Motorsport Development Manager Paul Phillips said:
“Cameron Donald and Wilson Craig Racing are a really strong partnership and make no mistake they will be one of the teams to watch in 2013.”
“Cameron has an excellent record on the Isle of Man and is a fantastic ambassador for the event internationally.”