ROAD racing star Guy Martin has spoken of his desire to win his first TT this year after signing with the TAS Racing team for a second year.
Guy - whose exploits at TT 2010 were covered in depth in the film TT3D: Closer to the Edge - will have Manxman Conor Cummins as his team mate.
The team will be known as Tyco Suzuki this year.
Last year Guy, from Lincolnshire, had a successful season which included four podium places at the TT.
He had a verbal agreement with the Northern Irish team to race for it again this season but only recently signed a contract.
Guy, who has also starred in his own BBC series The Boat That Guy Built, said: "It's taken a while but it was always on the cards. I'm happy to be back with the team for a second year and I love the new Tyco Suzuki colours. Great job.
"I couldn't knock last year to be honest, the only thing we didn't do was win a TT but hopefully we'll be put that right in June.
"That's the box we want to tick. The North West (200) and Ulster (Grand Prix) are great events but it's a TT win I really want.
"The team is good enough, the bikes are good enough and I believe the rider is good enough, so it's time to go out and bloody win one."
Guy has achieved 13 podium finishes at the TT since his debut in 2004.
In last year's six lap Senior he led eventual race winner John McGuinness at the end of the second lap but was to miss out on the win by just seven seconds.
Tyco Suzuki team manager Philip Neill said: "After all the speculation it's nice to finally be able to officially announce that Guy Martin will continue to race for TAS in 2012 in the new Tyco Suzuki livery.
"I think we both knew that it was going to happen. We made a verbal agreement to each other last August at the Ulster Grand Prix, but all the speculation has brought great publicity for our sponsors, the team and Suzuki, which is great.
"But I suppose when Guy gets out of bed these days he gets media coverage.
“He's a hard man to pin down with such a busy schedule, but Guy proved last year that he has all the ingredients required to go all out for that TT win in June. It's eluded him so far, but we'll go all out together to make it happen.
"He's not just the most popular rider in the UK these days, but also very popular outside the sport, which is good for motorcycling in general.
"Everyone at TAS, Suzuki, Tyco and existing sponsors like Ian Glen from Beacon are delighted to see him stay for a second year.
"And with Conor on-board and now Guy I think we have strong team looking ahead to the three international meetings."
TT and motorsport manager Paul Phillips said: "It's always exciting for the fans, and the organisers, to see strong riders sign up for the leading teams and the Tyco Suzuki outfit will attract huge interest with both of their riders.
"Although neither has yet won a TT race they both have gone very close and with a bit of luck either could already have stood on the top step on the TT podium.
"They'll both have plenty of support at this year's event and will definitely be one of the teams to beat."
