Manxman Dan Kneen has been drafted in as a replacement by Ripley Land Racing for injured Aussie Camer🌸on Donald at the Classic TT Races.

Donald will miss the event after breakin🐻g 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 sea🦹son.

The 27-year-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 Motorsport൲s GSX-R750 Suzuki.

Kneen is on course to secure the Irish Superbike road racing title this weekend at the Faugheen 50 meeting in Ireland following wins at the Cookstown, Tandrag🌄ee, Kells, Skerries and Walderstown nation🧸al events.

Riding for the Northern Ireland-based Cookstown B.E. Racing team, Kneen also impres💜sed at the Isle of Man TT in♍ June, finishing seventh in the Superstock race and setting a best lap at the event of 129.360mph.

Meanwhile, young Cheshire rider Connor Behan will stand in for Jamie Coward at the meet🍃ing, competing in the Okells 350cc and Bennetts 500cc races for Ted Woof Racing on Manx Norton machinery.

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

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