By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series is 2025 Gold Cup, HMH Civils Supersport (B) Race Two winner, Steve Hardy.
No lower than third from June’s Cock O’The North, this month’s Steve Henshaw Gold Cup Supersport (B) encounters, his answers to the set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“Around 2010 spectating watching a friend, thinking, I’d love to be that side of the fence, even though I didn’t ride!”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“The circuit is steeped in history so it’s a privilege to race there. And of course, the atmosphere!”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Jefferies Jumps. Especially when you get some air!”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Taking my first ever victory and being placed first overall (Supersport B Races) at this year’s Gold Cup.”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“Dan Frear”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“I did try a CB (500) last year as a newcomer which was fun. A 600 is enough for me!”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Narrow!”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“I’ve only raced at Oliver’s Mount a handful of times, so I’d say Paul Moir who I battled with at the Cock O’The North, although during the last meeting, Ben Long was a tough opponent!”
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
