TT hero Milky Quayle believes a Manxman will win a solo event soon - and it could as earlier as June.
Quayle became only the third Manxman ever to win a solo race when his claimed the Lightweight class 11 years ago.
He retired in 2004 but over recent years has become a well-known and widely respected media figure.
Speaking on TVIM Quayle said he has high hopes for his compatriots in this year’s event:
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