Falkirk's Keith Amor stepped on the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy podium by default 12 months ago and won't rest until he has one for real this year.

The 36-year-old was promoted from fourth to third in the first Relentless Supersport race last year after New Zealander Bruce Anstey's Suzuki exhaust was ruled to have breached race regulations.

Aside from his Relentless Supersport fortunes Amor endured peaks and troughs on the island finishing the opening Daniese Superbike race in seventh while failing to finish the 37.73-mile course on three other occasions.

And while admitting the class of 2009 is the strongest he has ever seen, the Wilson Craig Racing rider is adamant he will be cracking open the champagne once again.

"I am trying to look at the positives going into this year, we had the speed for sure last year and I want to be up there with Bruce Anstey again," said Amor, who made his debut in 2007.

"He obviously got relegated because his bike was deemed illegal but I am fairly confident I can get give him a good run and get the podium for real this time.

"Things are pretty hectic at the moment and I can see this year's TT being the most competitive year I have seen out of the three years I have been going.

"I think there are seven or eight guys who could win races and I think the one thing that has been most apparent for me since going is that even if you are the most prepared you still may not perform well."