Category: Riders

Age: 14

Hometown: Bangor

Class(es): Junior Elite (140cc)

Riding No: 56

Experience: 2019 was Cody’s ‘Rookie’ season with The IMC

2022 Plans: To compete in the IMC Junior Elite Championship under the IMC – Dualways 2022 Scholarship, using it to build in both race-craft and confidence.

Achievements: 2019 HAWKS Sponsored IMC Junior Rider of Year

Aspirations: To build a successful Motorcycle Racing career

Sponsors: JJ Inc Tattoo’s & Piercing, Rude Boy Vaping, Davy’s Motorcycles, Spice Island, Denroy, Green Leaf Supplements, Northside Performance & Tuning, Café B, Ian Stevenson.

Photo Credit: Auto Sport Pics – Fran Hollywood

Age: Never ask a lady her age!

Hometown: Strabane, Co.Tyrone

Class(es): Stock VETS 140cc

Riding No: 666

Machine: Stomp 140cc

Years Racing: 2021 was my ‘Rookie’ season.

Achievements: In 2021 I was crowned ‘The IMC Paddock Sugar Plum Fairy’ & ‘Top Tumbler’.

Aspirations: To attract/bring on as many female riders to the Boss-E Racing Team to compete within The IMC to learn skills needed to progress on to bigger circuits in the future.

Racing Hero(s): Bruce Anstey, Richard Britton & William Dunlop

Main Sponsors: Colly Sweeney Painting & Decorating, Maguires Brothers Contracts – Strabane, Cox’s Food Market – Ballygawley Road & Allstate Northern Ireland.

Photo Credit: Baylon McCaughey

Age: 12

Hometown: Ballyclare

Class(es): Junior Elite 4stroke, Junior Mini GP

Riding No: 46

Machines: 10TEN 140R, Kayo MR150 

Achievements: 2020 was Alex’s ‘Rookie’ year – and what a year it was! To receive The Dualways ~ IMC Scholarship ride as recognition of my positive attitude and progress.

Aspirations: Looking forward in the short-term to a successful debut season in both The Junior Elite and Mini GP Classes and enjoying another great year with The IMC

Sponsors: K2 Scaffolding, AC Automotive, Bubbles Day Spa

Photo Credit: Two Brothers Photography

Age: 11

Hometown: Kilrea

Class(es): Junior Gearbox & Junior Elite

Riding No: 14

Machines: Stomp 125cc, Husqvarna TC65

Years racing: Mini-Moto 2015 ~ 2017, Junior Gearbox 2018 ~ Present

Achievements: IMC BMW Autoparts Junior Gearbox 125cc 2018 (2nd), IMC BMW Autoparts Junior Gearbox 125cc 2019 (2nd). 2019 Results include Race Wins and a Podium Place at each Round.

Plans for 2020: Podium Place in the Junior Gearbox Class at each Round and to try to get close to the front runners in The Junior Elite Class in my ‘Rookie Elite’ season. I would also like to include more MX training in 2020.

Aspirations: BSB, WSBK, MotoGP

Sponsors: Mark Linton – www.mtuning.co.uk

Photo Credit: Two Brothers Photography

Age: 13

Hometown: Belfast

Class(es): Junior Elite, Junior Mini GP

Riding No: 11

Machine: Stomp 140cc, Bucci BR10

Years racing: MX (2yrs), Minibikes (4yrs)

Aspirations: MotoGP

Sponsors: Bank of Dad.

Photo Credit: Baylon McCaughey

Age: 14

Hometown: New Ross, Co. Wexford

Class(es): Junior Elite

Riding No: 2

Machine: Symoto 140cc

Years racing: 2021 was Joey’s ‘Rookie’ season

Aspirations: To be the best that I can be and to enjoy every minute of it!

Sponsors: Dad, Lorraine, Martin Kennedy (New Ross Sign Centre), Philip Simnott, Damien Hennessy (Kilmeaden Services), Patrick Hennessy (Skip Hire), Massimo Coppola (The Penguin)

Photo Credit: Bean Mac

Age: 7

Hometown: Ballymoney

Class(es): BamBam, Junior Gearbox

Riding No: 99

Machine: 10TEN 90R

Years racing: 2020 was Max’s ‘Rookie’ season

Achievements: 2121 Champion IMC BamBam Championship (winning all but 1 race), 4th Place – 2020 IMC BamBam Championship with 9 Podium finishes

Plans for 2022: to win races and have good fun

Aspirations: to be a professional racer in MotoGP

Sponsors: Daddy

Photo Credit: Roland White

Age: 10

Hometown: Glarryford (Ballymena)

Class(es): Junior Gearbox, Junior Elite

Riding No: 80

Machines: STOMP 125cc, STOMP 140cc

Years racing: 2yrs

Achievements: 2019 Irish Minibike Championship (IMC) BamBam Championship – 3rd, taking a race win and securing podium finishes at every event. 2019 IMC BamBam Snowflake Showdown Championship – 3rd. 2019 IMC Junior Gearbox Championship – 6th. 2020 IMC Junior Gearbox Championship – 3rd, securing 3 race wins and an overall round win. British Minibike Championship JSM 90cc Class – Three Sisters Event – 9th

Aspirations: To keep progressing, enjoy as much bike time as possible and become an IMC Champion

Sponsors: BRY Joinery, Mum, Dad & Granda

Photo Credit: David Doherty