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

Donald will miss the ev🍃ent 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-year-old will ride a G50 Seeley Matchless an🃏d 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 ꦐIrish Superbike road racing title this weekend at the Faugheen ♈50 meeting in Ireland following wins at the Cookstown, Tandragee, Kells, 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, finish🦄ing 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 meeting, competing in the O♓kells 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 ওhas come too soon for the Yorkshireman.

The Classic TT Race💜s presented by Bennett's takes🥀 place from August 22-25.