By Road Racing News, 2026 Barry Sheene Festival preview series, focuses next upon the nimble, sweet handling Super Twin vaults.
With dominant category force of recent years, SMT Racing’s Rob Hodson absent, it is tough to predict who could emerge on top this weekend.
One likely contender is cousin of Honda World Superbike rider Jake Dixon, Trickbits Racing’s, SV Suzuki propelled Ryan Dixon.
Twice Aberdare Park Welsh Open winner, Dixon has chipped away with his pace, acumen at Scarborough, since a first Oliver’s Mount appearance last year at the Cock O’The North.
Tom Weeden (Club 77 / Southern & Country Roofing – Aprilia), Joey Thompson fresh off accomplished TT 2026 tenures, Galashiels Johnny Stewart (J Stewart Garage Services – Aprilia) join Dixon as tipped P1 finishing contenders.
Added ones to watch include:
Cookstown Junior Support (A) race winner Bailey Harker, Cowton Racing team-mate William Grant, seeded for this year’s Manx Grand Prix, Stephen Gorton (Leigh MOTs – Aprilia).
Oliver Morgan Edwards, Daniel Pearson (Pearson Racing Kawasaki), David McArthur (Fostec Engineering – Aprilia) and twice Baja International Tourist Cup winner, Eric Wilson.
The starting field, exceeding twenty, additionally features Roddy Taylor Racing’s Ricky Martin, Oliver Dean (OC Graphics Racing – Aprilia), Kevin Barsby.
Charlie Hopkins, Russell Brook (Brook Built Racing – Aprilia), Jack Griffiths (Helmet City/MSS Performance – Yamaha) and Scarborough debutant Matt Sayle.
Roll on this Saturday, Sunday’s race action, as competitors battle it out for Super Twin victory spoils at the unique, fabled, illustrious, iconic road race circuit that is Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
