By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series is Circuit De Chimay, Gedinne race winner, leading yesteryear machinery pilot, Selby’s David Tetley.
Three times a top six finisher within the Barry Sheene Classic of 2020, his answers to the set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“Watching old footage on an old Duke video of early racing at the mount.”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“Being able to be involved in the rare opportunity to race on a Real Roads circuit on home soil.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Most of it, if I had to name only one section it would be the run down to mount side hairpin.”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Managing to be competitive on a 350 single in the 500/750 classic race (2020 Barry Sheene Classic).”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“John Swannack, probably a name only a few remember but he was very competitive on a Royal Enfield.”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“Bultaco 350 TSS.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Exhilarating”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“I respect anyone who enters and supports the mount.”
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
