By The latest 2023 roads rider/team development sees Immingham’s Craig Neve, join renowned international road racing squad, former National Superstock 1000 Champions Bathams Racing.
Seven times a top 15 TT finisher, next gen talent Neve’s new deal sees him set to race Superstock/Superbike Honda’s, 675R Triumph, R7 Yamaha steeds at the North West 200 and TT Races.
Speaking today about the prime opportunity that awaits him, Neve who will link up with Macau GP wins record holder Michael Rutter, stated:
“Obviously, I’m very happy to be joining Bathams Racing. They’re a big team that has a massive amount of experience in all forms of racing, which I can only benefit from.
Having someone who has started 80 TT races over a 29-year TT career as my team-mate is massive for me and I can’t wait.”
New team-mate, the aforementioned evergreen Rutter, stated:
“Obviously I still love racing at the TT and Northwest 200, so there was never any chance of me not going this year.
I also recognise that I’m at a great stage of my career to be able to bring on a young upcoming rider, so along with Bathams Ales we decided that now is a really good time to expand the team.
We’re all really looking forward to working with Craig and helping him along with his journey, plus it’ll be great to see a pair of black and gold bikes out there at the same time.”
The Bathams outfit are planning to run in total seven machines across the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT plus also have designs on dabbling with national purpose-built circuits competition.
Quotes via Bathams Racing press release
Photo via Bathams Racing press release
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
