Announced last Friday at the Oliver’s Mount press conference, leading motorcycle clothing company Spada will provide title sponsorship for this years Spring Cup National Road Races.
The two day event which will incorporate last years abandoned Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup, is anticipated to attract a truly world class entry.
At present racers planning to open their 2018 roads campaign’s at Scarborough, include Dafabet Devitt Racing’s Ivan Lintin, Team ILR’s Joe Thompson, ECTA Racing’s Mike Norbury, James Cowton and prospective TT newcomer David ‘Action’ Jackson.
Not forgetting of course lap record holder Dean Harrison, who will be keen to add a second Bob Smith Spring Cup crown, to his ever growing list of premier Oliver’s Mount titles.
Reminder the latest instalment of the popular Spring Cup meeting, which will carry the honour of being the first round of this years Duke Road Race Rankings championship, runs from the 21st to the 22nd of April.
Words by Stevie Rial