By First and foremost, wishing everyone involved in the pure road racing fraternity, a Happy New Year.
Looking towards the 2025 roads season, I am tipping FHO Racing BMW to secure 1-2 TT finishes.
Faye Ho’s team now boasting Davey Todd alongside Peter Hickman, should prove arguably even more formidable.
I’m also anticipating more TT success for the most successful racer in TT history, Michael Dunlop, Honda Racing to be nearer to race triumphs, Conor Cummins to impress on BMW & Ducati apparatus.
The likes of Michael Evans, Marcus Simpson, Nathan Harrison, Jim Hind, Ryan Cringle, Julian Trummer, Andrea Majola to attain satisfactory finishes.
Added predictions internationals wise include Pete Founds joining the TT winner’s circle, Gary McCoy finishes no.1 Mountain Course newcomer, Dean Harrison finally gaining a Northwest 200 race win, Erno Kostamo regaining the Macau GP title.
Irish nationals wise, I truly hope the insurance issues improve, I’m always a glass half full towards this topic. Hopefully the Tandragee 100 will make a prodigious return in June, the Armoy ‘Race of Legends’ stock will continue to expand.
In terms of Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough, Cowton Racing’s William Grant will be one to watch as is fellow new wave roads pilot Bailey Harker.
IRRC wise, likely top contenders for SBK, Supersport Championship honours are reigning Champs David Datzer and Marek Cerveny, Jorn Hamberg, Lukas Maurer, Ilja Caljouw, potentially selected UK riders.
I must end this article by wishing a special thank you to Czech Road Racing statistician Jan Vavra for his brilliant articles, stats pieces during 2024.
Plus, all the great photographers who have taken pics for Road Racing News throughout 2024, Steve Rial, Tommy Vennard, Mark Corlett, Nick Wheeler, Derek Wilson, Michael Wincott and Thijs Van Der Horst.
Additionally, I must also thank the marshals, organisers, volunteers, selected fellow press, event sponsors and the fans, aficionados, who keep the truly magnificent, incredible, unparalleled sport of pure road racing, going.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
