US lubricant brand Valvoline has become 2014 title sponsor of the Honda road-racing team run by well-known bike dealership Padgetts of Batley.
Padgetts is fielding TT aces John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey ( respectively 20-times and nine-times TT winners) in Valvoline livery. Their first appearance will be at the North West 200 in May.
The British distributor of Valvoline products is Ashland Specialties UK, based in Birkenhead.