By Just eight riders in total across 2023 secured top five finishes from Lightweight 250 race-stints, at England’s sole active real roads circuit, Oliver’s Mount.
Joint top in this category are Joey ‘Yorkshire’ Thompson and Scarborough wins record holder Ian Lougher.
Regular 74 plate carrier Thompson, ten times TT victor Lougher, both accumulated six top five finishes from race stints at the Bob Smith Spring Cup, Cock O’The North and last September’s Scarborough Gold Cup.
Nearest to their top five finishes collection is Hertfordshire’s Connor Wade (4).
Four more pilots scored two plus, 250cc top five placings during 2023.
They are as follows:
Scarborough, Manx GP stalwart Ian Stanford (3), Angela Cragg (3), John Hannaford (2) and top calibre Welsh international road racer Rhys Hardisty (2).
(Amount of top five finishes located near racer’s name).
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
