A WORLDWIDE television audience of more than 30 million viewers will watch Guy Martin and co race it out at this year's Isle of Man TT Races.
The Kirmington daredevil begins his campaign tomorrow with the Dainese Superbike contest, with four further races next week.
And fans from as far afield as the US, Brazil and Australia will tune in to watch the 31-year-old in action at the most famous motorcycle road racing event in the world.
In the UK, ITV4 is airing 14 one-hour TT shows as the lorry mechanic and TV personality – who has 13 podium finishes to his name – goes in search of that elusive first win on the island.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Martin is in confident mood ahead of a week he enjoys like no other.
"There are a few contenders again this year," he said. "On the Superbikes, John McGuinness will always be the one to watch but his new team-mate, Michael Dunlop, is riding well.
"There are a few boys but we'll be right there amongst them. The Superbike has always been my favourite class, I've always got on with that bike a bit better than the other one.
"But the Supersport bike is going well this year so we'll see how we go on that.
"We struggled like hell on the Supersport last year but it's going well this time around."
On the unique atmosphere at the TT, the Tyco Suzuki rider added: "There are a right load of fans who head over here, and I've got a few mates coming across so it should be a really good craic.
"I look forward to it in different ways to say five years ago.
"You have to do all the interviews and PR stuff all the time now and that's not really my thing.
"That takes the edge off it for me, but I still get to ride my bike so that's the main thing for me.
"It goes absolutely mad over here but it's all for the good of the sport.
"You get pulled from pillar to post but I love going to ride the bike, so what I get out of the racing means I put up with it and don't complain too much!"
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