UK starts a new focus on the event

Team UK, which included several European riders in breach of a forthcoming Brexit, had a world view on the event. “After the years of Team Winfield we are starting afresh,” said leader Tony Hart. “This year we are racing with true period bikes. We even had two riders on 80hp Ducatis who weren’t lapped. Rules are changing in the UK and Europe to allow 16-valve Yamaha engines in so we will come back with more competitive bikes built for more than just one event. Our immediate ambition is to encourage the Kiwi and Irish to return with a mix of professional and club racers.”