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Bike editor, classic motorcycle nerd and relocated northerner, Hugo Wilson reveals his choice events for late June (check before travelling etc.)
British Superbikes, Oulton Park, Cheshire 25-27 June
Season opening British Superbike meeting is late, and much anticipated. Obviously there’s the face off of the big guns in the three main races, with Josh Brookes, Danny Kent and co battling with young upstarts for honours, and there is also Peter Boast protégé Franco Bourne running in the Junior Superstock series.
Kendal Nostalgia Scramble Cumbria 26-27 June
The atmosphere and spectacle of ’70s scrambles. Extra incentive this year with special events for the 50th anniversary of CCM. Expect thunder in the hills, those big four-strokes sound fantastic. Plus great local roads to get there.
Barry Sheene Classic,
Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough 26-27 June I bang on about the amazing racing spectacle at Oliver’s Mount, but you must see it. Classic races, with 1980s superbikes and 1960s singles are well supported and competitive. The meeting’s name? This was one of Barry’s favourite tracks. Worth the trip from the south and booking a B&B (turn off the A1 north of Stamford, wiggle up through Lincolnshire, across the Humber bridge and then through the East Yorkshire Wolds, it’s a great ride).
World Superbikes Donington Park 2-4 July
Scott Redding to shake up World Supers? We live in hope. Johnny Rea to continue his relentless dominance? More likely, but with some sunshine, sitting on the hill side at Donington and watching riders and bikes hurtle down the Craner Curves on the first lap will be a good place to be.