By Four times a TT winner, 98 times victorious at Oliver’s Mount Scarborough and a collector of no less than three MGP victories, the racing hero that is Chris Palmer is the next participant in Road Racing News Manx GP Top 6 series.
One of pure road racing’s best ever yesteryear classic, two stroke racing specialists, his answers to the Mountain Course themed set of questions are as follows:
Q1: When you first competed at the Manx, what was your first initial thought of the Mountain Course?
“The Mountain Course wasn’t new to me as I did the TT first but riding the Manx Norton at the Manx felt really special.”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“I rode a TZ 250B (Yamaha) for Rob Brew and it was on rails. It handled so well. A pleasure to ride.”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“Winning the 350 race in the morning and the F2 race in the afternoon in 2013. My last season a great way to check out.”
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“Has to be Roy Richardson. Great competitor on any bike.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Enjoyable”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“A 500 2 stroke GP bike. Because of my 2 stroke background.”
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
