Closing in on two years since been inducted into the prestigious ‘Tommy Club’, East Ardsley’s Steven Procter who took third within the 2018 Senior MGP, is next to take part in Road Racing News rising in popularity Manx GP Top 6 series.
A Manx GP top six finisher on no less than four occasions, 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?
“Oh dear I’ve a lot to learn!”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“Has to be my R6 (Yamaha), as it’s the only bike I’ve ridden there.”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“3rd place and 120.5 lap in 2018 Senior, while riding round thinking I was 5th, was well chuffed.”
Photo by Mark Corlett
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“Andy McPherson as he helped me from day 1 of racing and still does.”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Simply amazing”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“Would love to ride a proper 250 2 stroke.”
Words by Stevie Rial