By Every November real road racing fans monitor in depth one of the sports ‘Majors’ the imperious Macau Grand Prix.
20 riders are anticipated to sample this year’s two-wheel Guia Circuit bonanza.
First, second last year, Peter Hickman, Senior TT winner Davey Todd form part of a four strong FHO Racing BMW Motorrad squad.
Widely tipped to be team-mates in 2025, an intriguing duel to be No.1 is expected next week between the international road racing titans.
Event wins record holder Michael Rutter is back in the FHO fold and will be giving it his best efforts, in pursuit of returning to the podium.
Immingham’s Craig Neve, part of the coveted 130 Mph TT club, completes the FHO BMW team.
2022 Champion, Imatranajo ‘King Pin’ Erno Kostamo (38 Motorsport by Penz 13 – M1000RR BMW) has designs on another tumultuous Guia Circuit tenure.
Same applies to Stars at Darley front runner, Oliver’s Mount Super Twins lap record holder, SMT Racing’s Rob Hodson.
The ambitious Jackson Racing powered by Prosper2 pair of Paul Jordan and Julian Trummer, Sam West (Moto-Hub.co.uk – BMW).
Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams (Lee Williams Motorsports – Yamaha), Matt Stevenson (Dafabet Racing – Kawasaki), Michael Evans (Dafabet Racing – Kawasaki), Laurent Hoffmann (Hoffmann by MRP – S1000RR BMW) all return, whilst no less than seven riders make their meeting debuts.
All of them boast a weighty amount of roads scene experience, WR Racing’s Ryan Whitehall (R1M Yamaha mounted), France’s speediest TT exponent Amalric Blanc (Team Gazzz 58/HML – Honda).
Marcus ‘Spartacus’ Simpson (LMR Powered by Jon Cuff Electrical – Honda), Italian IRRC stalwart Luca Gottardi (Cerin by Penz 13 – S1000RR BMW).
Senior Manx Grand Prix top three finisher Sam Johnson (Dynamic Access Racing – Suzuki), Kris Duncan (KD/TCC Racing – Yamaha), Martin Morris (Draincure and Son Racing – Honda).
2025 Macau Motorcycle GP competition gets underway on the 14th of November, with a free practice session before two qualifying sessions (15th November) and the 12-lap race (16th November).
Photo credit: GCS
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
