Rising Mountain Course force Craig Neve has confirmed his 2017 Classic TT entry, piloting his own teams OWO1 Yamaha backed by Rich Ellis in the four lap Superbike race.
Recently the Immingham based rider impressed at the Barry Sheene Road Race Festival at Oliver’s Mount, aboard his Classic TT steed.
Second position in the opening Senior/Junior Classic race, was backed up by another second this time within the feature Barry Sheene Trophy race, as Craig claimed his first major rostrum finish at Scarborough.
These results where backed up by sixth in the second Junior A encounter, along the way dipping under the 1 minute 51 second barrier.
Gelling more and more with the mount, he has established himself this year as an accomplished exponent of England’s only real roads venue.
Craig’s next upcoming roads meeting, is the MCE Insurance Ulster Grand Prix, as he competes for the first time around the fast, thrilling and world famous roads of Dundrod.
Words by Stevie Rial