Twice a Supersport class winner at North Yorkshire’s ‘Mini TT’, Runner-up within last September’s Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup, Spada supported Mike Norbury is the next racer to take part in Road Racing News acclaimed Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series.
A former top five Newcomers Manx Grand Prix finisher, his answers to the Scarborough themed set of questions are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“First memory was pulling up onto the grid at the Spring Cup for my first road race and it was sleeting thinking what am I doing here. But I managed to win the B race and loved it ever since.”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“My favourite part has to be how friendly the paddock is. Everyone gets on and if you have a problem you wouldn’t have to look far for help.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Favourite section has to be the Jumps.”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Best moment would have to be a recent one coming 2nd at the Gold Cup to Lee (Johnston).”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“Got to be Deano (Dean Harrison). The way he can leave us all and make it look effortless and never make a mistake.”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“I’d love to try a nice 250 2 stroke or Moto 3 bike. Something small you could thrown around the hairpins.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Mega!”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“My most respected rival would be James Cowton. We had some mega battles but I could never quite beat him. Also I have the upmost respect for Stephen Degnan. Still showing us younger lads how it’s done at his age and he’s still on it!”
Words by Stevie Rial