By 80th Anniversary Visit North Yorkshire Gold Cup previews time! We begin with the leading class, HMH Civils Supersport.
The four pending (A) and (B) middleweight category races boast a truly world-class entry totalling over forty-five racers.
Three years since his last Scarborough racing venture, the outright lap-record holder is back, seven times TT winner, three times Gold Cup winner Dean Harrison (Honda Racing UK).
Armed with works Honda machinery, the British Supersport podium finisher no question starts one of the major favourites.
Same notion applies to Bob Smith Spring Cup winner Richard Cooper (Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing – Yamaha), Cock O’The North Feature Race winner Peter Hickman (Swan Racing by PHR Performance – Triumph) and reigning Gold Cup Champion Mikey Browne (Boyce Precision Engineering/Russell Racing – Yamaha).
Harrison, Cooper, Hickman, and Browne are all equally capable of going unbeaten next weekend.
Those out to thwart their ambitions include 2026 Northwest 200 revelation Storm Stacey.
R6 Yamaha equipped, the NW200 Feature Superbike race winner whilst still a relative roads scene newcomer, Triangle course displays show he is-capable of pulling rabbits out the hat.
Scarborough events mainstays, King of The Mount Championship leader Tom Weeden (Club 77 – Triumph), Joey Thompson (TH Racing – Honda), Junior 600 Classic TT winner Rob Hodson (SMT Racing – Ducati), Manx GP four wins in a week history maker Johnny Stewart (J Stewart Garage Service – Kawasaki) will additionally have sights set on ruffling international roads establishment feathers.
‘130 Mph Club’ TT member Shaun Anderson is another one to watch albeit there is a question mark regarding his class presence.
“That’s yet to be defined, when I was speaking to Andy at the club, he said would you be interested in it and I said I would, but I said the bike’s currently receiving some updates post TT.
So, given the schedule of getting back here and then having less than a week because it’s a three-day event, am not 100 percent sure if we are going to be able to make that or not.”
Added notable starters, TT, Manx GP regulars, Scarborough specialists, improving new wave roads scene forces include:
TT Privateers Champion Barry Furber (Robinson and Sons Timber – Triumph), Aberdare Park Welsh Open winner Ryan Dixon (TH Racing – Honda), 400cc lap-record holder Dan Frear, Toby Shann (JW Trackdays – Triumph).
Stock Supersport Championship leader John Marsh (MKM Building Supplies Burnley – Honda), Ulster Road Race Junior Support Championship runner-up Bailey Harker (Cowton Racing – Kawasaki), David McArthur (Fostec Engineering – Triumph), Shaun Buckle (Granite Moto – Yamaha).
Arthur Gissing (NL Components/Bass Tyre Services – Yamaha), Paul Marley (Marley Landrovers – Kawasaki), David Brook (Brooksuspension.com – Triumph), Joey Lambden (Robin King/Sue Bell – Kawasaki), Jack Worth (Warrior Racing – Triumph).
Dan Forbes (FB Racing – Suzuki), Fred Mcmullan (Orwell Motorcycles Ipswich – Honda), Aarron Cooke, Aiden Goodings (Micky G Racing – Kawasaki), Scott Aitkin (Kevin Liddle/Greylin Engineering – Kawasaki), Jack Sim (Sim Road Racing – Kawasaki).
Christian ‘Bomber’ Slater (SMS Ltd – Kawasaki), Brad Burn (Royal Air Force Motorsports – Yamaha), Rad Hughes, Mark Jackson, and local favourite Paul Moir (T Shields Transport – Yamaha).
Riveting Supersport (A), (B) races coming up! Now please weather lords, weave your magic!
Road Racing News, 80th Anniversary Gold Cup previews series continue tomorrow, focusing on Super Twins starters.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
