Cummins 130.225mph makes him the fastest Manxman in the TT's history

Manx rider Conor Cummins says he is determined to win at this year's Isle of Man TT races.

In 2009, the McAdoo-Kawasaki rider became the quickest Manxman in TT history on his way to a memorable second-place in the Senior.

"Obviously I want to improve on last year and to do that I need to win," Cummins told the BBC.

The 23-year-old is set to race in the British Superstock series, also on a Kawasaki bike.

Cummins will ride for Ian Lougher's Black Horse team, who have recently switched from Yamaha to Kawasaki for the 2010 road and short circuit season.

The Ramsey rider continued: "I was totally elated to stand on the podium last year, it was a fantastic feeling.

"Podiums were the first step and now I need to experience what it feels like to win."

As well as his two podium finishes in 2009, the Manx rider became only the third rider in TT history to record an official lap of the Mountain Course in excess of 130mph.

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