Mistral Kawasaki have been at the front in the Superbike Post Classic Race since it was introduced to the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races in 2014, firstly with Dean Harrison in the saddle, followed by a one-two last year with Jamie Coward and Steve Mercer as the successful riders.

For the 2016 Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races, Mistral Kawasaki have entered a team of three riders, Jamie Coward, winner last year during which he established the first official 100mph lap of the Billown Course in the Pre-TT Classic, Jamie ultimately averaged the ton for the entire race with a penultimate lap of 102.033mph setting a new lap record; Steve Mercer who finished second, also managing to lap at over 100.00mph are joined by Manxman, Dan Kneen, who is no stranger to the 4.25-mile Billown Course, hoping to maintain their domination of this very popular class which has attracted an entry of 39 riders.

Ian Harrison of Mistral Kawasaki said; ‘Mistral Racing are looking forward to competing at the Pre-TT again, with our three riders.

‘Having won the previous two years with Dean Harrison and Jamie Coward, a hat-trick would be nice, but we will face stiff competition with a bumper entry this year.

‘The machines and riders are well up to the challenge and should make for some exciting racing.’

Photo - Jamie Coward on the 750 Mistral Kawasaki.  Courtesy of Christine Hartley.