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Those who will be attending the much anticipated Spring Cup, are in for two days of compelling, top calibre closed roads action, as UK road race competition for 2021 finally begins.
Notable newcomers gaining their first competitive laps of Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough on Saturday include BE Racing’s Michael Browne, Manx GP winners Darryl Tweed, Thomas Maxwell and Wilson Craig Racing’s Steven Smith & Chris Burns.
Timed practice, qualifying sessions first take centre stage on Saturday, before race action begins with the five lap Supersport heat races.
Looking towards Sunday’s competition, 15 races are scheduled to take place including the feature eight lap Bob Smith Spring Cup.
The full run down of the schedule for the two day Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup which features the likes of reigning Senior TT winner Dean Harrison, back to back Steve Henshaw Gold Cup winner Lee Johnston.
Ian Lougher, Wilson Craig Racing’s Davey Todd, KTS Racing’s Jamie Coward, Adam McLean, Paul Jordan, Dominic Herbertson, Jim Hind, Rob Hodson, DC Racing’s Mike Norbury, is as follows:
22nd May:
Practice sessions running order:
(Start times to be confirmed)
Oliver’s Mount Newcomers 3 Laps
Supersport Group A 3 Laps
Supersport Group B 3 Laps
Ultra Lightweight 3 Laps
Super Twins Group A 3 Laps
Super Twins Group B 3 Laps
Sidecars 3 Laps
Classic Superbikes 3 Laps
Qualifying sessions running order:
(Each session planned to take place for 10 minutes)
Supersport Group A
Supersport Group B
Ultra Lightweight
Super Twins Group A
Super Twins Group B
Sidecars
Classic Superbikes
Races running order:
Supersport Heat 1 5 Laps
Supersport Heat 2 5 Laps
Supersport Heat 3 5 Laps
Ultra Lightweight Race 1 6 Laps
BDS Motorcycles Sidecars Race 1 6 Laps
Super Twins Heat 1 5 Laps
Super Twins Heat 2 5 Laps
Classic Superbike Race 1 8 Laps
Supersport B Race 1 6 Laps
Ultra Lightweight Race 2 6 Laps
23rd May:
(Start times to be confirmed)
Warm Up Session running order:
Supersport Group A
Supersport Group B
Sidecars
Super Twins Group A
Super Twins Group B
Ultra Lightweight
Classic Superbikes
Races running order:
Support B Race 5 Laps
Support A Race 5 Laps
Supersport A Race 1 8 Laps
BDS Motorcycles Sidecars Race 2 6 Laps
Super Twins A Race 1 6 Laps
Super Twins B Race 1 6 Laps
Bob Smith Spring Cup 8 Laps
Classic Superbike Race 2 8 Laps
Ultra Lightweight Race 3 6 Laps
Supersport B Race 2 6 Laps
Supersport A Race 2 8 Laps
BDS Motorcycles Sidecars Race 3 6 Laps
Super Twins A Race 2 6 Laps
Super Twins B Race 2 6 Laps
Classic Superbike Race 3 8 Laps
Photo credit: Rod Neill
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
