Triple Grand Prix world champion Fred🍒die Spencer says he is 'honoured' to have the chance to be involved with the inaugural Classic TT races in August.

'Fast Freddie' is the latest star name set to make an appearance at the event next month, when he will ride his 1987💦 500cc, 3-cylinder Rothmans Honda at the Festival of Jurby on August 25 and again in the Lap of Honour on Monday, August 26.

Spencer, who became the youngest ever 500cc world champion in 1983 aged 21, said: "The Isle of Man TT is one of the great event's in motorsport and to get the chance to be invoꦗlved in the inaugural Classic TT is a real honour.

"I'm really loo💃king forward to experiencing the place where so many great names have competed and to meeting the fans."

The American star is also ﷺfamous for his double world title feat in 1985, when he clinched both ꦡthe 250cc and 500cc crowns in the same season.

His career was cut short by wrist 🎶injur🌱ies and he retired from Grand Prix racing at the beginning of 1988.

Other legꦏendary names from already confirmed to attend the Classic TT include Giacomo Agostini, Phil Read, Mick Grant, Phillip McCallen, Kork Ballington and Steve Baker.