Overall three times a top 16 MGP finisher, renowned 125/Moto 3 machinery specialist Jamie Edwards is next to take part in Road Racing News, rising in popularity Manx GP Top 6 series.
Aiming to tackle pending the Coronavirus situation improving, the 2020 Classic TT for IMS Racing, 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?
“Naughty, it felt illegal and I was expecting to be pulled over by the pigs at any moment. Felt unreal!”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“Only ridden two different bikes there so far so it would have to be my Suzuki SV650, think that might change when I get chance to race the IMS Racing TZ350!”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“The huge support and effort as a newcomer I got from my team of helpers, family and friends. You know who you are!”
Photo by Nick Wheeler
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“That’s a hard one, I couldn’t say just one competitor so I won’t say any.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Extortionate!”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“Aprilia RSW 250 or 125 and maybe Nykos Moto2.”
Words by Stevie Rial