Glen English thanks team for supporting return

Former Senior Classic winner back for more

A rider returning to the Isle of Man 24 years since his last race has thanked the team supporting him.

Glen English, from Hayle in Cornwall won the Senior Classic at the Manx Grand Prix in 2000.

He's also competed at the TT, where he finished third in the ultra lightweight in 1996.

English is taking part in the three-lap 2 Wheeling Classics Classic Junior Manx Grand Prix on Friday 23 August and will compete on 350cc Honda K4.

He'll also compete in the four-lap Carole Nash Classic Senior race on Saturday, 24 August and will ride on a 500cc Manx Norton for the race.

In Sunday night's qualifying session, he recorded a lap speed of 81.528mph on his Classic Junior bike.

He told us he's had great support: