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NG Road Racing | Rider #187 | 2026 Season
2025 SEASON
The start of it
NG Road Racing Powerbike Cup Championship Points
10TH OVERALL 93
It was a season of ups and downs, but finishing in 10th place was a pleasant surprise, especially given that I only competed in the last half. This unexpected achievement reignited my passion and determination, proving that perseverance can lead to rewarding outcomes. It inspired me to keep pushing forward, no matter the challenges ahead. I'm excited for what the future holds!
2026 SEASON
The journey continues.
After finishing 10th overall in the 2025 NG Road Racing Powerbike Cup, 2026 is all about pushing further, improving lap times and taking on some of the UK's most challenging circuits.
NG Road Racing Powerbike Cup Championship Points
11TH OVERALL 82
NG Road Racing Newcomers open Championship Points
10TH OVERALL 21
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My journey
2023
1st track day
Donington Park
My very first track day, on my road-going bike — and wow, what a rush! From the moment I hit the circuit, the adrenaline was unreal. That day didn’t just excite me… it completely hooked me on racing.
2024
ACU license
Pembrey
After passing my Basic Rider Assessment, I officially stepped into the world of club racing with NGRRC. It felt like the start of something new and exciting — moving from enjoying track days to truly competing.
March 2025
1st official test day
Castle Combe
During a full day of testing, I knocked 10 seconds off my lap time, finishing with a personal best of 1:27. It was amazing to see steady improvement across the day — it really showed how much I was learning and adapting. I left confident that with more structured testing, there were even more seconds waiting to be found.
June 2025
1st official race meeting
Anglesey
Three rounds in tricky weather, with fog constantly misting my visor — not easy, but what a challenge! I finished 9th, 5th, and 6th, staying focused and consistent. And I have to say, the views along the coast made all the effort worth it.
July 2025
Brands hstch
Sept 2025
Oulton park
Oct 2025
Castle Combe
My first taste of racing in the rain. After a highside in qualifying, I had to regroup mentally, but I bounced back to finish 6th, 5th, and 5th. I also tried a new class, Newcomers Open, to get extra seat time — and it paid off with a 7th-place finish. It was a weekend full of lessons and laughs!
A one-day event and my first time on this circuit — I went in completely blind. Despite the limited track time, I adapted quickly and finished both races in 7th. It was a fun, challenging day that reminded me how quickly you can grow when you just dive in.
Back to my “home track” to improve lap times and test a new bike. Saturday started on the wrong foot with a crash in practice, and Race 1 ended in a DNF — but I didn’t let it get me down. Races 2 and 3 went much better, finishing 8th and 9th, and I hit a new personal best of 1:21 — 6 seconds faster than my last visit! In the Newcomers class, I finished 9th, gaining extra experience and ending the season on a high note.
The Results from 2025 season
Following a competitive 2025 season, I am proud to have secured 10th place overall in the NG Road Racing Powerbike Cup. Out of a large and talented field, I earned a total of 93 championship points, demonstrating consistent performance and growth across the season’s various rounds.
2026 SEASON
Early March 2026
Test day
Castle Combe
A challenging wet and cold test day at Castle Combe this year!
Track time was unfortunately cut short following on oil contamination on the circuit, but we made the absolute most of it, getting both bikes out on track put to the test in tricky wet conditions
March 2026
Brands Hatch Indy
The opening round of the season at Brands Hatch was a weekend of highs and lows.
Friday’s testing went extremely well, with a big improvement over last year’s pace. I dropped from the 58s into the 54s, giving me plenty of confidence heading into race weekend.
Saturday, however, didn’t go to plan. Mechanical problems with the main bike during qualifying meant I had to use the older spare bike for Race 1. Unfortunately, I crashed heavily at Druids, ending my Saturday early.
Thanks to Mark Smith, who helped me get the main bike back on track by allowing me to use parts from his damaged bike, I was able to return for Sunday.
Still a little shaken from Saturday, I gradually found my rhythm again. By Race 2 I had set a new personal best of 53.66, before going even quicker in Race 3 with a 53.39.
Race 3 also produced some great close racing with Ryan Jones, including a brilliant back-and-forth battle.
After everything that happened on Saturday, finishing the weekend with two personal bests was a great way to start the season.
New PB – 53.39 seconds.
April 2026
Cadwell Park
The NG Road Racing rounds at Cadwell Park proved to be one of the toughest weekends of the season so far, both physically and mentally.
Cadwell was a completely new circuit for me, and the weekend got off to a difficult start with a crash during Friday testing, followed by another heavy crash in qualifying on Saturday. The bike took a real beating, but with plenty of hard work, zip ties, gaffer tape and determination, we managed to keep it going.
Despite the setbacks, every session saw me getting stronger and faster.
I started the weekend with lap times over 2:08, but by Sunday I had brought that down to a 1:45.641, setting a new personal best for the circuit. To make that progress after two crashes and riding with two badly battered shoulders made the achievement even more satisfying.
The results also showed the progress:
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Race 1: 28th on the grid → 24th overall / 6th in class
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Newcomers Open: 29th on the grid → 16th overall / 14th in class
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Race 2: 24th on the grid → 21st overall / 6th in class
The Newcomers Open race was particularly satisfying, gaining 15 positions during the race.
The weekend was demanding enough that I made the decision to call off the final race and head home, but I left Cadwell feeling incredibly positive about what we had achieved.
Another major milestone was collecting my 10th and final signature, meaning I can now say goodbye to the orange newcomer bib.
Two crashes, a battered bike, two sore shoulders — but a 1:45.641 PB and a lot of progress.
I can't wait to come back to Cadwell next year and see how much further we've come.
May 2026
Anglesey Costal
Isle of Man TT
May was originally planned to be another race weekend, with the NG Road Racing championship heading to Anglesey.
However, after the tough weekend at Cadwell Park and continuing to battle the shoulder injury, I made the decision not to race and instead give myself some much-needed time to recover.
Rather than missing out on the month altogether, I headed to the Isle of Man TT to experience one of the most iconic events in motorcycle racing.
Being there in person and seeing the TT first-hand was an incredible experience. The atmosphere, the roads, the bikes and the sheer commitment of the riders really gave me a completely different perspective on road racing.
It wasn't the race weekend I had originally planned, but sometimes stepping back is part of moving forward.
The focus now is on getting the shoulder right, getting back on the bike and being ready for the next round of the championship.
June 2026
Pembrey
Pembrey was, without a doubt, my best race weekend to date.
Around two years ago I first visited Pembrey to complete my ACU licence, so returning to race there felt like a significant milestone.
This was my first time actually racing at the circuit, and the weekend showed just how much progress has been made. I started Friday with a lap time of around 1:15, but improved throughout every session.
By the final race I had set a new personal best of 1:03.5, while also running with some of the riders I had previously been chasing. Despite making a few mistakes during the race, I managed to catch back up with them before the red flag.
More importantly, I continued to improve throughout the weekend and came away with a huge boost in confidence.
New circuit unlocked.
New PB achieved.
More progress made.
A fantastic weekend of racing and another important step in my development as a rider.
Pembrey – a weekend to remember.
July 2026
Castle Combe
Home Track
A very special weekend at my home track, Castle Combe.
There was something particularly special about this weekend, especially taking part in the third King of Combe race.
With help from Will Burchell at SWB Racing Suspension Setup & Servicing, we made some big improvements to the bike setup. The result was a huge improvement in pace, taking 5 seconds off my previous personal best and setting a new PB of 1:16.23.
The weekend wasn't without its drama, though.
In the third King of Combe race, I got a little too greedy on the final lap and nearly put myself into the hay bales at Bybrook! I managed to save it on the grass, but not without losing three places in the process.
Lesson learned for next time: DON'T BE GREEDY!
But the biggest highlight of the weekend wasn't the lap time or the racing. It was having my biggest supporters there with me — my beautiful kids, who got to experience my progression first-hand and cheer me on throughout the weekend.
Seeing them there, watching and supporting me, made this one particularly memorable.
A huge thank you to Will Burchell and SWB Racing for the suspension setup and support, and to everyone else who continues to support my racing journey.
New PB: 1:16.23
5 seconds faster than my previous PB.
Home track. Biggest supporters. One very memorable weekend.
August 2026
Truxton
Sometimes racing doesn't quite go to plan.
Thruxton was supposed to be the next round in my 2026 racing campaign and, after making my return to the circuit that hadn't featured on the calendar since 2015, I was really looking forward to getting back out there.
Unfortunately, the last couple of weeks had other ideas.
It started with me crashing the van. Then, while test riding a bike, I managed to drop my phone and smash the screen. And just when I thought things couldn't get much worse, my road bike decided it needed a lie down as I walked past it.
Naturally, I tried to catch it.
The bike survived.
My fingers didn't.
With everything going on, I had to make the difficult decision to sit out the Thruxton round. It wasn't an easy decision, especially after everything that has gone into getting back on the grid this year, but sometimes you have to take a step back, sort things out and make sure you're in a position to come back properly.
But I wasn't going to miss Thruxton completely.
I'd actually won two tickets for the BSB weekend, but unfortunately I wasn't able to use them. Rather than let them go to waste, I put them up for sale to help put a little more money back into the racing fund.
And although I wasn't able to race, I still wanted to be involved.
So that's exactly what I did.
I headed to Thruxton for the weekend and spent both Saturday and Sunday marshalling with NG Road Racing, helping out and supporting the club from the other side of the fence.
It was certainly strange being at a race meeting without having a bike sitting in the paddock waiting for me, but it was also a really good reminder of just how many people it takes to make a race weekend happen.
From the riders and teams to the officials, marshals and volunteers, everyone plays their part.
And this weekend, my part was helping keep things running safely rather than trying to set a lap time.
The orange army
A massive thank you to everyone at NG Road Racing for having me along.
If you've never marshalled before, I honestly can't recommend it enough. You get right in the middle of the action, you're part of the racing family and you get to see the racing from a completely different perspective.
So if you've ever thought about giving it a go...
Come and join the orange army!
The racing needs marshals and volunteers to happen, and it's a great way to be part of the weekend even when you're not racing yourself.
Back to racing
As disappointing as it was to miss Thruxton, the focus now is on getting everything sorted, recovering properly and getting myself back in a position to race.
The aim is to be back out at Donington Park for the next round.
Sometimes racing isn't just about getting on the grid and twisting the throttle. There are highs, lows, setbacks and plenty of things that happen completely outside your control.
This was definitely one of the lows.
But we'll dust ourselves off, fix what's broken and come back stronger.
A massive thank you to all my sponsors and supporters for sticking with me through the ups and downs. I'm genuinely sorry that I couldn't represent you on track at Thruxton, but your support means a huge amount and I don't take it for granted.
See you at Donington.
RGM Racing — we'll be back.
September 2026
Donington Park National
Donington Park. My first time at the circuit. Unfortunately, it was a weekend I won't forget for a number of reasons.
After missing Thruxton but still getting involved with the NG Road Racing meeting as a marshal, I was determined to get back on the bike at Donington.
It was my first visit to the circuit and I was really looking forward to getting some laps under my belt.
Unfortunately, the weekend turned into one of the toughest of the season.
Friday – A slow start
Friday started slowly as we battled an overheating issue with the bike.
We made some progress throughout the day, but while trying to find the cause I ended up missing a couple of sessions. It wasn't the start to the weekend I'd hoped for, but at least we thought we'd got on top of the problem.
Spoiler alert... we hadn't!
Saturday started much more positively. The overheating appeared to have been sorted, so I headed out for Phoenix Open qualifying feeling ready to get stuck in.
That's when the weekend took a much more serious turn.
A moment to remember Gary
During qualifying, the session was red flagged following a serious incident involving #211 Gary Stevens, who sadly lost his life.
It's impossible to put something like that into perspective when you're there at the circuit.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Gary's family, friends and everyone who knew him.
Ride high, Rocket.
The racing continued, and knowing that Gary would have wanted the racing to carry on, we eventually headed back out onto the circuit.
I managed to put together a couple of good laps, but unfortunately the mechanical gremlins weren't finished with us yet.
This time it was a broken shifter shaft.
Back to the garage again, and the failure meant I missed Powerbike Cup qualifying.
A new PB
Despite everything that had happened, I managed to get out for the Phoenix Open race.
And finally, something went right.
I finished the race and set a new Donington Park PB of 1:16.36.
I finished 21st overall and 19th in class, and after everything we'd been through, spirits were finally starting to lift.
There was still a problem, though.
The clutch was beginning to slip.
Powerbike Cup – More mechanical misery
For the Powerbike Cup, the clutch decided it had had enough.
It let go spectacularly on the start line.
I didn't even make it around the first lap before having to head straight back to the garage.
Another DNF.
We managed to get the clutch fixed... "ish"... and got the bike ready for the Newcomers race.
Newcomers – So close
The conditions were absolutely atrocious.
It was my first time riding this new bike in the wet, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect.
But the race itself felt brilliant.
I got an amazing start and suddenly found myself right in the middle of the battle for a podium.
For a rider still getting to grips with a new bike and a new circuit, it was exactly the sort of race I had been hoping for.
And then came the final lap.
At Craner Curves, I lost the rear.
The bike went down and with it went what looked like a potential 3rd-place finish.
It was absolutely gutting.
Thankfully, the damage to the bike wasn't too bad, but after everything else that had happened during the weekend, it was the final straw.
The overheating issue was still lingering, the clutch was slipping and the bike had already thrown several other problems at us.
So I made the decision to call it.
Results
Powerbike Cup
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Race 1: DNF
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Race 2: DNF
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Race 3: DNF
Phoenix Open
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Qualified: 28th
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Race 1: 21st overall / 19th in class
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Race 2: DNF
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Race 3: DNF
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Fastest lap / PB: 1:16.36
Newcomers
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Qualified: 15th
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Race: DNF — running 3rd on the final lap
October 2026
Oulton Park
Time to reset
Donington was a tough one.
Physically, mentally and mechanically, it was probably the most challenging weekend of the season. After the overheating issues, broken shifter, clutch problems and finally the crash at Craner Curves, I decided it was time to call it a weekend.
There were still some positives to take away.
A new personal best of 1:16.36, a solid Phoenix Open race, and getting myself into 3rd place in the Newcomers race on the final lap showed that the pace is there when everything comes together.
Unfortunately, the combination of the mechanical issues and the damage from the crash meant that continuing wasn't the sensible option.
After everything that's happened this year, I've decided to take a step back and reassess things. That means I won't be racing at Oulton Park this weekend.
It's not an easy decision, especially after everything that's gone into getting back on the grid, but sometimes you have to know when to stop, take a breath and look at the bigger picture.
A massive thank you, as always, to my sponsors, family, friends and everyone who has supported me throughout the season. Your support means a huge amount, especially during the difficult weekends.
I'll be watching from home this time and cheering everyone on from the sidelines.
Good luck to everyone racing at Oulton Park — go smash it!
As for me, it's time to get the bike sorted, take a bit of time out and work out what comes next.
The Results from 2026 season
LOOKING BACK ON 2026
This season hasn't been straightforward, but it has been full of valuable lessons.
I've tackled new circuits, improved my lap times, moved beyond the newcomer stage and experienced some of the highs and lows that make motorcycle racing what it is.
From a 53.39 at Brands Hatch to a 1:03.5 at Pembrey and a 1:16.23 at my home circuit of Castle Combe, the progress has been real.
Not every weekend has gone to plan. There have been crashes, injuries, mechanical failures and difficult decisions. But every one of those experiences has taught me something.
A MASSIVE THANK YOU
To my family, my kids, my sponsors, my friends and everyone who has supported 18Seven Racing this season: thank you.
Your support means more than you know, especially when things don't go to plan. Every bit of encouragement, help in the paddock and contribution towards keeping this dream alive makes a difference.
This season may not have ended how I originally imagined, but the journey isn't over.
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2027 SEASON
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