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125/Moto 3/Supersport 300:
The 17 strong 125, Moto 3, Supersport 300 field is guaranteed to provide alluring, captivating action on the world acclaimed Orritor circuit.
German road race explorer Chris Meyer, the vastly respected Nigel Moore, Gary Jordan are a trio of top contenders for top three finishes.
You’d be foolish to also discount Malcolm Love, Jack Sands, Kyle Parkes and keep close attention on notable Cookstown debutant, Oliver’s Mount Scarborough jedi Tony Flinton.
Looking towards the race to win the Supersport 300 class, arguably pre-race favourite is Irish roads legend Barry Davidson.
Trison McMullan Racing team-mate Lee Osprey should feature strongly whilst others to monitor closely include Mark Johnson, Linton Irwin, and Anthony McColgan.
Junior Classic/Senior Classic:
A wide selection of Irish road racing’s leading yesteryear machinery pilots, descend upon Cookstown including the above mentioned, Barry Davidson.
104 times an Irish road race winner, you can’t but laud what’s he achieved.
Equipped with Team Gimbert Honda’s, he has his eyes transfixed on the weekend’s victory laurels.
Fellow classics aces expected to duke it out for wins, rostrums, above average results include Richard Ford (Bob Jackson Norton), Philip Shaw, Andy Hornby, Brian Mateer, Andy Kildea, Gary Hutton.
Andy Kildea, Nigel Moore (Reed Honda), Ian Thompson (MBR Honda), Mark Johnson, Gearoid Hoare, Sean Leonard (Country Crest Honda), Andy Farrell and Oliver’s Mount 400cc 4-Stroke Champion Kelly Carruthers.
Photo credit: Rod Neill, Nick Wheeler, Mark Corlett
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
