The Aberdare Park National Road Races return this weekend attracting top riders from around the country and a maximum of 4,000 spectators per day. In line with Welsh Government guidance, the Aberdare Park Road Races will take place on Saturday and Sunday. To facilitate this event, Aberdare Park will be closed to the public from 6:30pm on Friday, 6 August to 6:00pm on Sunday 8 August. The … [Read more...]
Heat felt at Aberdare Park and not just when racing
West Country racer Dan Cooper dominated the racing at a hot and sunny Aberdare Park, winning all six of the races that he started,writes Peter Hughes. The former British 125cc champion, from Stroud, claimed the prestigious Welsh Open title in the process. Merthyr rider Jay Bellers-Smith upheld local honours, the KTM rider having a fantastic battle with Northern Ireland’s John Simpson, … [Read more...]
Road racers get new track for July
Competitors at this year’s Aberdare Park Road Races will be the first to experience an improved track after Aberaman Motorcycle Club secured funding to resurface the circuit before this year’s meeting on 21 & 22 July, writes Peter Hughes. The park, located just ½ mile from the centre of the South Wales town, first hosted motorcycle racing in 1950 and has since welcomed … [Read more...]
Aberdare Park pleases bumper crowds
A bumper crowd witnessed two days of thrilling race action as the annual Aberdare Park Road Races enjoyed a full entry of racers last weekend. There was plenty of success for local racers as well, including Aberdare man Matthew Rees competing for the first time on an MV Agusta bike, Alex Sinclair, now resident in Swindon, and Merthyr Tydfil’s Jay Bellers-Smith. Top honours, however went to … [Read more...]
Dramatic fight for Welsh Open crown at Aberdare Park
A bumper crowd was on hand at a sunny Aberdare Park on Saturday to see 23 time TT winner John McGuinness demonstrate the ART MotoGP bike before announcing he plans to return to the Park in 2016 to race in the National Road Race event. Heavy rain on Sunday meant that spectator figures were down but those who braved the weather conditions witnessed a remarkable battle for the prestigious Welsh … [Read more...]
Bike racing legend in Wales this weekend
Isle of Man TT Ace John McGuinness will be guest of honour when Aberdare Park hosts its annual motorcycle road races this weekend, writes Peter Hughes Victory in this year’s premier Senior TT as well as the Zero TT for electric bikes took his tally of race wins on the island to 23, just 3 short of 26 held by Northern Ireland’s Joey Dunlop. McGuinness also set a new lap record, completing the … [Read more...]
