By For the third successive season, Bathams AJN Racing’s international road racing efforts are headed by Team Manager, Macau Motorcycle GP wins record-holder, Michael Rutter and Immingham’s Craig Neve.
Sticking with 765 Daytona Triumph, Honda power for Supersport, 1000cc Briggs Equipment Northwest 200, TT encounters, 130 Mph Club TT member Neve goes into the 2025 roads season, focused, determined, back at optimum race fitness, having got on top of injuries, sustained following an incident at Greeba within practice week of TT 2024.
Commenting recently, Neve also Classic TT bound in August, stated:
“Last year was so frustrating for me. I went into 2024 on a high after such a great 2023 season, and in the blink of an eye it all changed for me at the TT.
My Northwest 200 was great, and the TT got off to a great start during practice week, then it was all over after I tipped off my Triumph during Supersport practice and bashed myself about a bit.
I must say a massive thanks to all the marshals and medical staff at the TT, and everyone else since then who have helped me recover to the best physical condition I’ve been in for a long time.
There’s not a lot else to say about last year, other than it’s behind me now, and all my focus and effort is on the 2025 season with Bathams AJN Racing.”
Suitor, team-mate 21st century roads scene great Rutter, 2025 roads plans sees’ him piloting M1000RR BMW, R7 Yamaha tackle at the Northwest 200 whilst his latest TT campaign sees him, move away from big-bike competition, instead opting to focus solely on Super Twins action.
Stating why he opted to make this decision, ‘Blade’ said:
“I finished the Senior TT in 9th last year, and in my heart, I know that’s the very best I can do, mainly because I just don’t ride the superbike regularly enough to take on the TT course with that kind of power.
However, I really feel there is a lot more potential in the teams’ R7 Super twin, which we’re looking at, and I’m genuinely excited about developing that further at the TT.
I must say a huge thanks to our sponsors who share our desire to compete at a high level, and develop young riders, so thanks to Bathams Ales, AJN Steelstock, Keltruck, EBC Group, Level and Worcester Presses for continuing with this project.”
Quotes via Bathams AJN Racing press release.
Photo by Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
