The Honda British Talent Cup returns to Donington Park this weekend, and the last time the series raced there, points leader Evan Belford (City Liftin by RS Racing) showed good form with a fourth place – so he’ll be hoping to have continued his step forward and get back to being the man to beat.
For Jamie Lyons (C&M Motors Ltd/Tooltec Racing), he claimed a fourth place at Donington last season too, so he could be one to watch again as he gains some traction in 2021. He’s also now a podium finisher, and almost a race winner. But it was Carter Brown (City Lifting by RS Racing) who made some big gains at Thruxton, taking victory in style to move into second overall and 31 points off Belford.
Johnny Garness (City Lifting by RS Racing) will want to fight back though. He is looking to bounce back and regain his momentum after a crash, now fifty points off the top, but hadn’t been out the top five before that wobble in his consistency.
After a tougher start to the season, James Cook (Wilson Racing) is also now a constant presence near the front, homing in on the top three in the points and with some solid experience in the BTC around the Donington Park National layout. And Harrison Crosby (Banks Racing) has been on the box and fast since, just not quite seeing it come together, and Ollie Walker (Moto Rapido / SP125 Racing) has been in the front group before just losing out in the latter stages.
There’s one rider who may upend the recent form book entirely, however. After doing the double in the season opener, disaster struck for Casey O’Gorman and the Microlise Creswell Racing rider was sidelined through injury, missing three rounds. Now he’s back, and his rivals will be just as keen to see what he’s got in the locker as he will be to show them.