By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Manx GP Top 6 series is Austrian ace, ‘Uccio’ Thomas Altendorfer.
Stare Mesto Supersport race runner-up in May, the ninth speediest MGP newcomer of 2026, 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?
“Wow, that’s bumpy!”
Q2: Most memorable Manx GP bike?
“The Roadhouse Macau Suzuki I rode as a newcomer this year. Very special.”
Q3: Most treasured memory from the Manx?
“Finishing the first race. Had tears in my eyes through the whole last sector.”
Q4: Is there one specific Manx GP competitor that you look up to?
“Jamie Williams. He was the first rider I saw as a spectator last year. He and his crew gave me lots’-of good input and he never gave up!”
Q5: Describe the Manx GP in one word?
“Legendary!”
Q6: Finally, if you could race one machine from any series, championship around the Mountain Course, what would it be?
“A BMW M1000RR with David Datzer as my mechanic!”
Photo credit: Nick Wheeler
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
