By Road Racing News, 2026 Barry Sheene Festival preview series, focuses today upon the always entertaining HMH Civils Supersport class.
As at the Spring Cup, a mixture of Pro, Stock SSP vaulted riders take to Scarborough’s ‘Nurburgring’.
Prospective P1 chasers include recent TT 2026 exponents Joey Thompson, Tom Weeden (Club 77/Southern & Country Roofing – Triumph), Trickbits Racing’s Ryan Dixon (Triumph equipped).
Johnny Stewart, David McArthur (Fostec Engineering – Yamaha) and Cookstown 100 winner x2 John Marsh (MKM Building Supplies Burnley – Honda).
Added next generation roads scene forces, keen to strengthen their racing CV’s this week include:
Pending Manx Grand Prix newcomer Bailey Harker (Cowton Racing – Kawasaki), Dan Forbes (FB Racing – Suzuki), Joey Lambden (Robin King & Sue Bell – Kawasaki).
Scott Aitkin (Kevin Liddle/Greylin Engineering – Kawasaki), Ben Long (Brook Built Racing – Yamaha), Nicholas Round, Aarron Cooke.
Daniel Pearson (Pearson Racing – Triumph), Fred McMullan (Orwell Motorcycles Ipswich – Triumph) and Warrior Racing’s Jack Worth.
Further depth to the thirty plus start-list, is provided-by seasoned Oliver’s Mount competitors, such as:
Paul Marley (Marley Landrovers – Kawasaki), Oliver Dean (OC Graphics Racing – Triumph), Mark Jackson, Paul Moir (T Shields Transport – Yamaha).
Stephen ‘Degsy’ Degnan, Mick Goodings (Bike Tyres Leeds – Kawasaki), Christian ‘Bomber’ Slater (SMS Ltd – Kawasaki) and Grant Aitchison.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
