McGuinness nets HM Plant Honda road racing deal.

John McGuinness has today confirmed that he has signed a one-year deal with the factory HM Plant Honda squad to spearhead the Japanese manufacturer's assault at the Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster GP.

The deal represents HM Plant's first full venture into pure road racing as a title sponsor and, in addition, the former British Champion will contest the British Superstock Championship, thus giving Honda their best ever chance of claiming the title that has so far eluded them.

McGuinness nets HM Plant Honda road racing deal.

John McGuinness has today confirmed that he has signed a one-year deal with the factory HM Plant Honda squad to spearhead the Japanese manufacturer's assault at the Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and Ulster GP.

The deal represents HM Plant's first full venture into pure road racing as a title sponsor and, in addition, the former British Champion will contest the British Superstock Championship, thus giving Honda their best ever chance of claiming the title that has so far eluded them.

Having already won 8 TTs, McGuinness will have a great chance of extending that total in 2006 as he will have a Honda Fireblade built to the identical specification of the full factory Honda machines that will be campaigned in the British Superbike series.

"I'm over the moon to have signed this deal and join Honda, without doubt the biggest and most successful manufacturer in road racing," said the 31-year-old. "I got talking to Neil (Tuxworth) quite a while ago actually and it didn't take too long for us to come to an agreement, it was just a question of waiting for the right time to announce it.

"I'm really excited about 2006 and can't wait for the new season to come around. I'll have the best machinery at my disposal and look forward to adding to my total of TT wins and having success on all of the road courses. The British Championships are equally important to me though and I'll be looking to give a good account of myself in the Superstock class - winning my second British title is definitely the aim," he concluded.

McGuinness will operate alongside the official British Superbike team and a full programme of winter testing is expected to be announced soon.

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