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October 2015 Issue 26 Telephone: 01723 355 797
Covering Filey and Hunmanby
OLIVER’S MOUNT, SCARBOROUGH
James races ahead after emerging unscathed from spectacular Mount crash Words & picture by Pete Spence pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
James Tadman with his damaged Honda CBR 600 at his Newlands home
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YOUNG Scarborough motorbike prospect James Tadman is pushing ahead for a top career in the sport after escaping from a potentially fatal accident at Oliver’s Mount. James was competing at the Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup when the incident, which was caught live on camera and has been seen by thousands on social media, occurred. The 22-year-old former Scalby School pupil said: “It was a wet day on the Saturday at the Mount so conditions were not great. I was riding my Honda CBR 600 in the David Jefferies B race. We completed the warm-up lap and were ready to go. I hit the accelerator hard and over took two people straight away. “But as everyone started to break on the first straight I realised I was going too quick and was going to hit the guy in front. I broke very hard and my front wheel locked and that flipped me off the bike, which then hit the fence and flew into the air while I slid down the track. My main fear was that another one of the guys was going to run over me. It was completely my fault and I hold my hands up.” Amazingly James, who works at Plaxton, escaped with only a few grazes. And while an incident such as this may have deterred some young hopefuls, James was back in action the following day. Continued on page 6.
1st meeting of the season April 11th – 12th Spring Cup Road Races WWW.OLIVERSMOUNTRACING.COM OR WWW.AUTO66.COM
INSIDE THIS MONTH…
FUN IN THe PARK FOR DAFT DOGGIe AFTeRNOON SEE PAGE 12 for more.
Fixed fees, efficient and proactive tax services
TIMe TRAVeL SEE PAGE 22 for more. PHOTOL! SPECIA
GAMeS GALORe TO SUPPORT LOCAL VILLAGe CHURCH SEE PAGE 32.
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