Breaking cover today, the 2024 Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix entry-list totals 20 racers.
Nine nations are represented whilst marques representation equals five with a weighty majority of speedsters either BMW or Honda powered.
Newcomers wise, there is seven Guia Circuit debutants, Ryan Whitehall (WR Racing – Yamaha), Kris Duncan (KD/TCC Racing – Yamaha), Martin Morris, Marcus ‘Spartacus’ Simpson.
France’s fastest TT racer Amalric Blanc, Cerin by Penz 13 Racing’s Luca Gottardi and Senior Manx GP podium finisher Sam Johnson.
2022 race winner, King of Imatra Erno Kostamo returns as does 22 plate carrier Paul ‘Potchy’ Williams, Sam West, SMT Racing’s Rob Hodson, twice IRRC Supersport Champion Laurent Hoffmann and Immingham’s Craig Neve, racing under the Bathams by FHO umbrella.
Dafabet Racing’s Matt Stevenson, Michael Evans are sole Kawasaki vaulted exponents whilst Jackson Racing as expected have a two-rider team of Paul Jordan and Julian Trummer.
As previously reported Davey Todd, Michael Rutter, Peter Hickman compete for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad, all astride the mighty M1000RR.
Photo credit: GCS
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou