CONNOR CUMMINS
DOB - 27 / 05 / 1986
MARITAL STATUS - He's 15.....
HEIGHT - 6 Foot 2 Inches (Amazing)
WEIGHT - 10 Stone
Connor
Cummins is a 15-year-old Schoolboy from Ramsey in the Isle of Man who is about
to embark on a Road Racing Career. Success has been achieved already on two
wheels, in the local Moto Cross scene, but with a Father and Uncle already Road
Racing, the lure of the tarmac has proved too much for him.
We spoke to
the laid back schoolboy from his Ramsey home where he lives with his parents,
and asked him to share his thoughts regarding his future in Road Racing.
Connor,
first of all how long have you been riding Moto Cross?
Since 1990 about I think.
And
what have been your greatest achievements to date in that area of the sport?
I’ve won a
couple of Automatic and 60cc local Championships.
But
where you adamant, that you were going to try Road Racing at some stage?
Yes
definitely. I only really rode in Moto Cross to get a feel for riding bikes fast
and to keep me fit. I’ll carry on throughout the winter but then we’ll sell
the bike to help pay for the Road Racing.
And
how much of that was your father’s influence?
Quite a lot.
My Dad has raced for year’s so I’ve always been around the racing tracks and
the interest has come from there I suppose.
So
I think I’m right in saying that you started Road Racing this year, taking in
the Race School at Jurby first of all.
Yeah
that’s right, I did it about four times and it helped for sure.
And
then you went on to race in the UK a couple of times? Tell us all about that?
I went to
Aintree twice and Three Sisters once. I won the Junior Race at Three Sisters but
I had mechanical trouble both times at Aintree but I was getting up to the
front.
So
this year will be your first full season, what meetings are you planning to take
in at this stage?
I think
we’re going to do as many of the meetings at Jurby as we can but we’ll be
going over to Aintree and Three Sisters and places like that every couple of
weekends and if all goes well we’re going to Donnington to race in March.
And
have you given up Moto Cross completely now?
Yeah I think
so, but if the Road Racing thing doesn’t work I’ll maybe go back and I might
try and do it in the winter each year to keep fit if I can.
What
machinery will you be riding this season then Connor?
Well I’ve
got two 125 Honda’s from Rodger Owen. Ones a ’93 and the others an ex-Mick
Chatterton 96 version plus we hope to buy one of our own if we can.
Do
you have aspirations to go and race on the Pure Road Races at any stage in the
future?
I don’t
really know. I can’t see past the short circuits at the moment but I
wouldn’t mind riding in the ‘Manx’ and maybe doing a few Irish Road Races
like Skerries. We’ll just see what happens.
It
must be helpful to have your dad and uncle both involved in the sport as riders,
with experiences to share?
Definitely.
They’ll be helping me out all the time of course and I’ll have Andy
Broughton working on the engines for me as well
Well
it’s great talking with you, and from what I’ve seen of you at Jurby, I’m
sure you will do very well. Good luck for the season and make sure you keep us
up to date with your progress. I’m sure lots of people will be looking out for
you?
Cheers I
will.
Interview by Paul Phillips