By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Manx GP Top 6 series is 2024 Junior Classics race winner, quickest Super Twins contest competitor in 2025, Harley Rushton.
Fastest Kawasaki equipped rider from 2026 MGP races (PB lap speed – 120.248), 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?
“When I first raced the Mountain Course, I knew I’d put the time in to learn it, as I knew where the track went from lap 1.
Was the biggest challenge I’d undertaken, and it felt surreal to be racing such a famous ribbon of tarmac.”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“My most memorable Manx Grand Prix bike was the Allspeeds Super Twin. I just gelled with this bike straight away and managed to take the Super Twin lap record at the Manx Grand Prix in 2025.”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“My most treasured from the Manx Grand Prix was in 2024, when I won the Junior Classic Race at my first attempt.
Something I never dreamt of achieving. The reaction from my friends and family was incredible.”
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“Always did and always will look up to the pure speed and achievements of Alan Oversby. He was the man who brought me originally to watch at the Isle of Man.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Childhood”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“If I could ride one bike round the Mountain Course, it would be the MV Agusta 500 3 Cylinder.
The hairs still stand on the back of my neck watching Alan Oversby, ride the Kay’s bike. If I could one day get the opportunity to ride that bike round the Mountain Course, it would be a dream come true.”
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
