By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Manx GP Top 6 series is numerous ARA (Andreas Racing Association) Champion, Luke Blevins.
A top fifteen, top sixteen finisher from last August’s Sportbike, Junior races, his answers to the Mountain Course themed set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: When you first competed at the Manx, what was your first initial thought of the Mountain Course?
“Surreal, everything you’ve ever worked at coming at you at stupid speed. Doesn’t quite feel real.”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“My Aprilia RS660. Built in the garage by me and the lads that help me and the engine done by the father-in-law. Proper old school built by us racing.”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“Finishing my first race at the Manx coming up that return lane to give my little Nancy a wave and a hug. Money can’t buy that.”
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“The late, great Sam Naughton. Regardless of all the odds he always found a way to make it to that start-line when it would have been easier just walking away. Sam will forever be my hero.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Harmony”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“Triumph 660/765. Any triple really, they sound absolutely awesome.”
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
