By Part four of Road Racing News, 2025 Barry Sheene Festival preview series, fixates on the intertwined Lightweight, CB 500 races.
Despite with latest Ulster Superbike Championship, NG Road Racing, No Limits Racing rounds, the Chimay Classic Bikes event, entry numbers remain decent, standing at close to thirty.
In terms of 125/Moto 3, 400cc 4-Stroke exponents, notable entrants include to name but a-few:
Eight times Sidecar TT winner, versatile racing all-rounder Dan Sayle (Falcon Electrical – Moto 3 Honda), foremost 400cc force during the Cock O’The North, Stephen Gorton (Leigh MOTs – Kawasaki).
Tony Flinton, German pure road racing adventurer Chris Meyer, Lissy Whitmore (Jets Technical Services by Baxto Racing).
Cowton Racing’s William Grant (Ninja Kawasaki equipped), Paul Battersby (Batts Racing/RS Racing – Kawasaki), Oliver Dean (OC Graphics Racing).
Sam Ward (LDG Electrical Solutions Ltd), 66-plate holder Charlie Hopkins, Chris Muckle, and Leicester’s Garry Broughton.
When looking at the CB 500 field, prospective front-running tour de forces include Scarborough racing returner, fans favourite, TT podium finisher Dominic Herbertson (Excel Signs), Liam McPherson (McPherson Construction Ltd/Stark Consulting Engineers) and Richard Hughes (GWH Fabrications Ltd).
Oliver Macrae (EPS Pumps), Shaun O’Hara (Advanced Vehicle Alarms), Lee Mcalister (LMR), Oliver’s Mount Racing Director Andy Hayes, are others with designs on top draw finishes.
Roll on Road Racing News Lightweights/CB 500 races this weekend, hard-fought, crowd-pleasing competition on the horizon.
Now just for the good old weather to be on our side!
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
