Manxman Dan Kneen has been ಞdrafted in as a replacement by Ripley Land Racing for injured Aussie Cameron Donald at the Classic TT Races.

Donald will miss the event after breaking his wrists in a motocross accident but the team has moved 🦋quickly to pair up with Braddan man Kneen, who has been in terrific form this season.

The 27-yeaꩵr-old will ride a G50 Seeley Matchless and 350cc 7R AJS and in the 500cc and 350cc races and will also ride in the Formula 1 race on the RLR Motorsports GSX-R750 Suzuki.

Kneen is on course to secure the Irish Superbike roa🍒d racing title this weekend at the Faugheen 50 meeting in Ireland following wins at the Cookstown, Tandragee, Kꦍells, Skerries and Walderstown national events.

Riding for the Northern Ireland-based Cookstown B.E. Racing team, Kneen also impressed at the Isle of Man TT in June, finishing seventh in the Superstock ra🌄ce and setting a best lap at the event of 129.360mph.

Meanwhile, young Cheshire𝓡 rider Connor Behan will stand in for Jamie Coward at the meeting, competing in the Okells 350cc a🦩nd Bennetts 500cc races for Ted Woof Racing on Manx Norton machinery.

Coward sustained l𒐪eg injuries in a spill at the Tandragee 100 in May and has made good progress,♔ but the Classic TT has come too soon for the Yorkshireman.

The Classic TT Races presented bꩲy Bennett🧸's takes place from August 22-25.