A NEW ROAD race is planned for August this year in the Brecon Beacons, using a section of public road linked to access roads on an MoD training site. Superstock and 600 Supersport classes will be the main races, with Lightweight and Electric races also slated for the weekend-long event.
Sounds great: PB has spotted a few issues, though. Firstly, it’s bloody narrow, so although there’s almost no immovable scenery to hit, staying out of trouble will require extreme precision. Secondly, riders will be set off in pairs ten seconds apart, but it’s only a 5.25-mile lap, and from organiser footage it appears fast and flowing – it’ll take more than three minutes for a complete start, which could mean the front runners are coming up for lap two as…