Dominic Herbertson has explained the reasons for his North West 200 withdrawal after claiming he had been "misquoted" in an earlier statement released by his team.
Herbertson was due to ride for Northern Ireland’s Wilson Craig Honda in the Superstock and Superbike classes.
The team released a statement on Wednesday night saying it was with "deep regret" that the 32-year-old had pulled out of the international event, citing "personal reasons" for his withdrawal.