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The Ramsey man has parted company from the Milenco by Padgett’s Honda team after eight years but remains committed to returning to the TT in 2025.

Cummins finished eighth in the Superstock race with a best lap of 131.845mph after retiring from the opening Supersport Race and the Superbike event.

“Any talk that I’m retiring couldn’t be further from the truth, I’ve just withdrawn from the rest of TT 2024,” said Cummins before the final three races of the event on Sunday.

“In this job you ride on confidence and unfortunately we arrived at a point in the road at this year’s TT where that just wasn’t there.

“It was best for everyone concerned that we call it quits for this TT unfortunately but I’m still mega passionate about my racing and I’m gutted not to be racing.

“I need to be racing and I’m already making plans and making a bit of headway.

“I know what people are doing round here in the TT and I love racing motorbikes; if I didn’t I wouldn’t be stood here now on the grid and I’m gutted that I’m not racing.”

Ian Hutchinson on the Milenco by Padgett’s Honda in the RST Superbike race at Ballagarey

The 12-time TT podium finisher was joined in Clive Padgett’s team this season by 16-time winner Ian Hutchinson, who finished 12th in the Senior race, lapping at 128.526mph.

Hutchinson decided against riding the Padgett’s Honda Superbike after struggling with the machine on the first night of practice.