Top line Sidecar speedsters lightning up the 2024 BMCRC (British Motorcycle Racing Club)-MRO Championships season opener at Brands Hatch (Indy circuit configuration) included LCR (Louis Christen Racing) Yamaha mounted Alan Founds and new passenger, Rhys Gibbons.
Founds/Gibbons outright winners post the finalisation of the third F1/F2 Sidecars race, pocketed three successive F2 class triumphs.
17 times TT winner Dave Molyneux, Kawasaki powered for this season attained alongside Jake Roberts top three finishes times two whilst Moly’s former passenger, Beverley’s Daryl Gibson additionally boasted strong speed.
Gibson and Justin Sharp in the Christie Engineering Services, Suzuki powered Gibson Racing outfit finished no lower than second in class in three of the weekend’s 3-wheeling races.
Sunday’s final ten-lap race would see them head the F2 field fraternity, finish overall race runner-up.
Greg Lambert/Andrew Haynes, Wayne Lockey/Matty Rostron, four racers that are no strangers to TT Racing, captured a range of solid results.
You could apply a similar notion to two solo riders, circulating around Brands that will be well-known to Oliver’s Mount, Irish road racing, Manx GP attendees, Don Gilbert and the Isle of Wight’s top real roads racer, Ryan Whitehall.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou