James Hillier has reunited with some acquainted faces in a last-ditch deal to journey on the 2025 Isle of Man TT.
Hillier will rejoin Bournemouth Kawasaki after the collapse of WTF Racing.
However he’ll nonetheless characteristic on the TT subsequent month after hanging a brand new take care of Bournemouth Kawasaki, who had deliberate to take a seat the occasion out.
Hillier will race in two Supersport races for Bournemouth Kawasaki on the TT, using a Ninja ZX-6R.
He’s seeded at No5 within the record of high 20 Supersport riders.
Hillier stated: “After a troublesome few days, it was nice to safe a journey again with Pete and Bournemouth Kawasaki, particularly because it was again with my Kawasaki ZX-6R from final 12 months.
“We each know what we have to do, and I’m positive we’ll hit the ‘25 TT operating.
“Huge because of the crew and everybody who has helped get this sorted at such quick discover.”
Pete Extance, Workforce Proprietor of Bournemouth Kawasaki, stated: “2025 began with the concept of getting a 12 months out of the TT, however when that modified, we have been solely too completely satisfied to talk with James and put a deal collectively for him to journey the Bournemouth Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R.
“It didn’t take lengthy for us to agree on a take care of James to return, and we set to work getting ready the bike for the TT beginning within the final week of Might.
“We firmly imagine James and the crew have podium potential, and hopefully, that second TT profession win that James richly deserves.”
Ross Burridge, Head of Advertising and marketing & Racing Division at Kawasaki Motors UK, stated: “It was a disgrace to see what occurred to James earlier this month; nevertheless, it has offered us with a fantastic alternative to have one other go at getting on that Supersport podium on the Isle of Man TT.
“James and the crew have an enormous quantity of expertise with the bike and attacking the occasion generally, so we’re assured will probably be a fantastic two weeks. I wish to thank Kawasaki Insurance coverage for getting on board at this late stage and serving to put the crew ready to go full throttle into the 2 races on the finish of this month.”
