Ninth within last year’s second Lightweight, Senior MGP encounters, Peel based Marc Colvin is the next racer to take part in Road Racing News, rising in popularity Manx GP Top 6 series.
Consistently in contention for high level results at the Jurby Airfield Circuit, 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?
“My first time down Bray Hill I couldn’t believe I was doing it. Growing up on the Island and watching my Dad race the Manx/TT, it is all I’ve ever wanted to do.”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“GSXR 750 (Suzuki) I’m racing again this year.”
Photo by Mark Corlett
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“Finishing my Newcomers race in 2015.”
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“Anyone that has done it gets my respect.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Fun”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“Rotary Norton”
Words by Stevie Rial