STAR GUEST RIDERS
Cadwell Moto 2024 is a very special event as we're celebrating Cadwell Park's landmark 90th Anniversary. The oldest circuit on mainland UK, a favourite of racers and riders everywhere, and a circuit which has been instrumental in many of our racing heroes' careers over nine decades! We're honoured that all these riders from past and present are joining us at one of this years most spectacular motorcycling events. Watch this space for news of more guests being announced at Cadwell Moto.
Roger Burnett
HRC team rider in 500 Grand Prix Championship throughout the 1980s, and later in the World Superbike Championship, Roger Burnett will be reunited with his Rothmans sponsored NSR500 at Cadwell Moto, giving everyone the ultra rare opportunity to see both in action on the circuit and is sure to be one of the highlights of the 90th Anniversary
Roger Marshall
British Solo Champion in 1975 & 1977, Roger Marshall was Britain’s best privateer in the late 1970s, finally getting his break as team-mate to Wayne Gardner at Moriwaki Kawasaki in 1981. A move to Heron Suzuki and then Honda Britain saw him go on to win a total of 11 British Championships, dominating the UK scene in 1982, 1985 and 1987, also finishing a close second to Joey Dunlop in the 1984 World F1 Championship and won both the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix twice! We’re very pleased to welcome Roger to Cadwell Moto to help us celebrate the circuit’s 90th Anniversary which he says he has to thank for his start in motorcycle racing.
Kyle Ryde
Current BSB rider with the OMG Grilla Yamaha team, Kyle started his career in the Red Bull Rookies Cup in 2011 before his forays through the British Championship including the British & World Supersport classes, British GP2 Championship, which he won, before entering the Bennetts BSB Championship with Buildbase Suzuki. In 2021, Kyle was a podium finisher with the Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW team but had his best season riding the Yamaha in 2023 finishing third. Kyle has just been crowned "Pirelli King of the Mountain" at the recent BSB round and will be in action at Cadwell Moto in the special race bike sessions and signing autographs in the Paddock throughout the weekend
Ian Simpson
European Endurance Champion, ICGP 350 Champion, Supersport Supercup Champion, and Production Powerbike Champion in 1997, Ian is also three time IOM TT Champion including a F1/Senior double riding for the Honda Britain Team in 1998 riding a Handa RC45. Fast forward to 2024 and Ian will be riding an ex- Steve Hislop Honda RC45 at Cadwell Moto. Ian will also be signing his new book “Forever Playboy” at the event on both days so make sure you grab your copy!
Gary Johnson
Cadwell Park has been a significant part of Gary’s life since he was 12, starting in MX Enduro events with the Balavalum club which evolved to trackdays and spending nearly every available weekend at Cadwell Park, pushing myself and his old R6 to the limit. Gary’s third ever road race was at Cadwell with Derby Phoenix, where he competed in the Rookie 600, Formula 600, and Formula 1000 categories where he managed to win all 10 races —a moment he’ll never forget. Cadwell Park remains one of his favourite circuits to this day and often returns for testing and training, especially in preparation for the TT. He proud to say it’s a place full of memories and one that continues to play a crucial role in his racing journey
Matt Llewellyn
Matt started racing when he was 17 years old, his first race being at Mallory Park on a 350 LC in 1985. He progressed through various club championships riding a TZ350G and then on to national level in 1988 on a TZ250W. Between 1990 and 2005 Matt raced in the British Championship with career highlights in 1994 finishing 4th in the British Superbike Championship and then in 1995 finishing 2nd again in the British Superbike Championship. In 1995 Matt went onto win the ‘International Superbike Championship’, the ‘Bill Ivy Trophy’, the ‘Lincs Grand National’ and the ‘Race of Aces’, all on his self-prepared Ducati 916. Finally in 1995 he also finished second to Captain Mark Phillips in the ‘Triumph Speed Triple Championship’.
We’re excited that Matt can join us at Cadwell Moto to help us celebrate Cadwell’s milestone birthday, and he can be seen on track in the anniversary parades throughout the weekend riding his original Yamaha FZ750 which he rode in his first ever National superbike race finishing on the podium at Cadwell behind the JPS Nortons!
