Michael Dunlop has announced he will run his own Superstock and Supersport bikes at TT 2018 after splitting with the Hawk Suzuki team.

In a statement issued a week after the team tested at Cartagena, Dunlop thanked Hawk for their efforts but said he would do his own thing.

“I will be contesting the Superstock and Supersport classes at the Isle of Man TT and other event on my own MD Racing machines,” it reads.

“I have not renewed my contract with Hawk Racing however, I am currently considering my options for the Superbike class and will confirm my plans when something is sorted.

“I’d like to thank Stuart and Steve for their support over recent years where we have shared a lot of success together.”