Coward to ride Paton for Padgett's at road races

Jamie Coward is to ride a Paton for the Milenco by Padgett's Racing team in the Supertwin and Sportbike races at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT respectively.

Coward missed last year's TT after crashing out of the Saturday Supertwin race at the North West 200, the Yorkshire rider suffering head and leg injuries after an incident at the Quarry Hill section of the Triangle circuit.

The Hebden Bridge rider, a former podium finisher at both the NW200 and TT, will be joined in the team by New Zealander Mitch Rees, who will again compete in the two international road races after making his debut at both meetings in 2025.

Rees' first visit to the North West saw him come off on the approach to Church Corner, leaving the Kiwi with broken fingers and ribs.

The 33-year-old will take in the Superbike and Superstock events at both of the big road races this year, plus a Supersport machine at the TT.