The latest team to confirm its entry into the TT Zero event at the 2010 TT will field a TT race winne♛🍸r on an ex-World Supersport machine.

The Swedish Electric Racing Team (SERT) has confirmed it will be taking part in the TT Zero race for clean emissions e⛦lectric motorcycles w♈hich forms part of the 2010 Isle of Man TT.

TT veteran Chris Palmer will be the team🌱?? 1/2 s rider, and SERT has bought Anthony West?? 1/2 s Honda CBR600RR from the now defunct Stiggy Racing WSB team for th🍌e event. The team is now in the process of modifying it to incorporate an electric system.

SERT has been formed and is led by Lars ?? 1/2 Lasse?? 1/2 Nilsson, a former motocross and road racing competitor. He has also been a me🥂chanic in Endurance VM and STCC competitions.

The team has also brought popular former Manx Grand Prix and TT racer Mats Nilsson on board as th💎e team TT liaison officer. The rest of the team inc𓃲ludes Per ?? 1/2 Backis?? 1/2 Backstrom (technical responsibility and chassis), Christoffer Alwen (Mechanical design and testing) and Project Manager Peter Rosenquist.

Rider Palmer, 47, has a very credible record at the TT, with thre♎e wins and four podiums since his debut in 1990, enjoying particular success in the lightweight (250cc) and Ultra-li🐓ghtweight (125cc) classes.

Lars Nilsson said:

?? 1/2 We bought the Honda CBR 600RR because the frame design is well suited to convert to an⛎ electric system and since the new parts are about the same weight and placeme𒈔nt we expect the handling to be very similar to the original bike.?? 1/2

?? 1/2 We are all really thrilled to be participating in the world?? 1/2 s great♔est motorcycle race although we have a lot of work between n꧃ow and June to get the bike ready. The TT is the ultimate challenge for an electric motorcycle and we are looking forward to the task.?? 1/2

Isle of Man Tourism ꦏand Leisure Minister Martyn Qu𝔍ayle added:

?? 1/2 We are deไlighted to welcome our first Scandina𝕴vian team to TT Zero and are really looking forward to seeing them put their technology to the test around the Mountain Course.?? 1/2