With the weather constantly changing, and in the face of several terrential downpours, Craig took part in four races securing third in the class. 

Here's are some snippets from the article by Hamish Cooper, with photos from Phil Aynsley:

Well, it’s the big one this year! A distant forty years since Mike Hailwood stamped his own exceptional mark on the island circuit’s long history and a lot is being planned for this year’s Classic TT to celebrate the occasion...

The original Mike Hailwood race bike is being flown in from the US for the event to join Steve Wynne, briefly plucked from retirement in a balmy northern New Zealand. The 78 MH race bike will clearly form the central attraction of a tented paddock display as well as being paraded for a lap by John McGuinness. This lap in itself will constitute an historic event as it will be the first time the bike has been ridden around the TT course since it crossed the line in first place on that legendary summer’s day in June 1978.

Sports Motorcycles Racing are pleased to be able to announce we are now also involved in all the excitement. The team are entered on the grid of Saturday’s Lightweight race on a 750 TT1 with rider Chris Swallow once again in the saddle. The Sports Motorcycles Race Team can be located in the main paddock sharing tent space alongside the historic Hailwood display.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome a few major sponsors assisting the team at this year’s event. Namely, Spax Shock Absorbers based in the UK, Martin Brickwood Performance (MBP) in Canada, and Eurobike in New Zealand. Not forgetting everyone else assisting in our task.

This is truly a global event.

Yeah, Loads of room!

SPORTS MOTORCYCLES set to make competitive return to the mountain course at the 2017 Classic TT presented by Bennetts

39 years since the legendary Mike Hailwood won the Formula One TT, the iconic Sports Motorcycles Ducati team are set to return to the Isle of Man in August this year where they will contest the Classic TT Races presented by Bennetts with Chris Swallow...

Read the full article on the official Isle of Man TT website.

As a special tribute for Mike Hailwood’s 60^th anniversary of his first race at Castle Combe in the UK, the Sports Motorcycles team bikes will be run at the event this coming 8th and 9th of July

This may well be that last time the bikes will ever be seen or run as they are now in a private collection in New York.

It is widely recognised that the historic victory at the IOM TT in 78 saved the Ducati factory from extinction when they produced 7500 Hailwood Replicas and later 2000 Hailwod Evolutions.

Steve Wynne would like to see as many of these bikes (and other Ducatis) turn up for a great party at Castle Combe. The Hailwood family will be there including the new Mike Hailwood (grandson) A special prize will be given to the best Hailwood Replica judged by Steve & Pauline Hailwood.

If you would like more information, contact the Ducati Owners Club UK : editor@docgb.net

or Steve Wynne via : info@sportsvalve.com

It'll be sixty years since Mike the Bike first competed at the Castle Combe track, and they're making the most of it. In the Mike's Bikes Parade, Guy Martin will ride the Honda 6, and Steve Wynne will be there to take care of the 900SS for it's Amercian owner - the bike on which Hailwood won the F1 TT.

Head over to the 'Bikes at Combe' website for more information and updates.

Smooth your ride with the Sports Valve, for fully-adjustable, easy-access damping control. 

Made to make life more comfortable, by Sports Motorcycles Ltd.

... When it's a Gun Drill!

A short video on drilling out the solid magnesium Marzocchi fork leg castings.

For more information on DOC NZ, visit their website.