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Connor Cummins Seen as The Man to Beat At This Years TT

The Isle of Man's brightest hope of a podium finish going into the TT has said he is flattered that his peers consider him a real threat this year but admits he has to put things like that to the back of his mind.

Connor Cummins has had a fine season since last years TT, leading a number of his peers to lable him the man to beat this year.

The Ramsey Rocket has taken it in his stride although admitting he feels he has really progressed as a rider over the past year.

Last year saw his first podium finish.

He says if all goes to plan on the day and his machine performs to it's best abilities he could feasibly be a real contender.

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