By Nine times European Hill Climb Champion since 2020, Maurizio Bottalico, 2026 pure road racing machines stable is set in stone.
The Naples racer, will be back competing for Phil Crowe’s Crowe Performance team, astride M1000RR BMW apparatus at both the Briggs Equipment Northwest 200 and TT Races and entry success pending, the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix.
2024 Junior Manx Grand Prix runner-up, he is reuniting with Ramon Basomba’s Basomba Racing squad for Supersport NW200, TT bouts, riding a GYTR (Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing) R6 Yamaha.
Completing his 2026 steeds’ array is Faraldo Racing’s CB350 K4 Honda, which he will pilot at the Classic TT Races.
Swiftest NW200, Guia Circuit newcomer in 2025, there’s no doubting Bottalico’s turn of speed, core talent.
Tipped to excel throughout 2026, the all-time, time-trial great will have an eye on the fastest Italian TT solo racer title, currently held by Stefano ‘Bonny’ Bonetti (127.070 mph).
Bottalico’s top lap-speed post TT 2025 stands at 124.084 mph (18 minutes 14.642 seconds).
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
