Mark Purslow Racing

Mark Purslow Racing Welcome to my racing page. Come here for all my racing updates - the good the bad and the ugly haha! Thanks for the support! Cheers, Mark Cheers,

Mark

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Background
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My name is Mark, I'm 26 and from West Wales, Aberystwyth. My Dad Colin Purslow has raced for fun since I can remember so I have grown up around the racing scene my whole life. I always look up to him and this inspired me to give it a go as a privateer around work. I took the plunge in 2015 to try proper road racing in the Isle of Man. With some circuit experience and

a bike built by myself and my Dad I dove headfirst in to learning the Isle of Man mountain course which was awesome!

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2015 Lightweight race win
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To my surprise I won the lightweight race on the CBR 400 Honda. Being a newcomer to one of the most famous and known to be dangerous racing circuits in the World, winning was above all of my expectations - especially as the lightweight race contained some fantastic and experienced MGP riders. However, the hard work and effort certainly paid off with the following results:

- Lightweight MGP 2015 race
- Pam Cannell Trophy for fastest lap of the race 108.180 MPH
- Philip Hayhurst trophy for Best Newcomer

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What's next?
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I'm getting ready to embark on the Isle of Man again this year and it really is a big year for me running 3 bikes with the help of my dad, family and friends. I will be in the Bennetts Senior Classic TT on Saturday the 24th, then it’s the Locate.im Junior Classic TT Race on the 26th and the lightweight Manx Grand Prix on the 28th August. It has been a really exciting time with me having a good go at Armoy in Ireland - my first time there was awesome! The people were amazing, the atmosphere was electric and I loved the fast racing! Tonfanau was a fun one and as usual Aberdare is always a good laugh . I'm really hoping the bikes will do me well at the upcoming Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix - feel like I am going back to where it all began making my debut win at the MGP as a newcomer in 2015.

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Recent results:
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Armoy: 2nd in the 1000 open, fastest 500 lap and 7th on the 350 Tonfanau Road Races Mini twins: 3 wins
Aberdare Road Races: 4 wins, 4 fastest laps

Will do my best to update everyone as much as possible and take you on my road racing journey. After all I couldn't have got this far without you!

What a brilliant event we had for Mark at the annual ride out this weekend! Thank you so much to everyone who came, for ...
07/07/2026

What a brilliant event we had for Mark at the annual ride out this weekend! Thank you so much to everyone who came, for all the support and effort made...there were those who attend every year and so many new faces too...Mark would have been made up! 🩵

A big thank you to Ken Huntley, Islwyn and Aled for helping Dad put together such a great route! Also huge thanks goes to The Somerset Arms at Port Talbot (Hayley who runs it) who displayed Mark's bike at the pub, put up photos of Mark with the pubs bike memorabilia, created show reels of Mark for the TV's all to see! It was such a great event and all these personal touches made it even more special for us all!🙏 Also lovely meet Mark's brother (from the pub) and all the family and friends who had lovely memories racing with Mark as fellow bikers!

Thank you also to Joe Fox for sending a specially made candle for Mark from the Gone but not forgotten annual bikes Memorial so that we could host it at the pub on Sunday! Everyone loved it!

Here are some photos and videos of the day! Videos in the comments it won't let me post together!!

1 week to go until the annual ride out for Mark! Looking forward to it the weather's looking decent so fingers crossed i...
28/06/2026

1 week to go until the annual ride out for Mark! Looking forward to it the weather's looking decent so fingers crossed it stays that way!!

Reminders:

- Ride out takes place a week today Sunday 5th July
- Riders meet: Aberaeron Rugby club car park at 10am
- Scenic route via Lampeter...riders joining there to be at co-op car part at 10.30am should be there around 10.45 to join behind everyone
- A quick stop at Sennybridge and then head down to Port Talbot to The Somerset Arms at Port Talbot for lunch! (Discounted prices for ride out attendees)
- We will have some exciting displays there to celebrate Mark!
- 100 miles from Aberaeron to the pub one way (people are welcome to join on route or meet at Port Talbot to ride back depending on where people are travelling).
- Plenty of parking for those travelling by bike/car/train to the pub
- Learner riders are welcome we have made sure the route is safe for all!

Thanks to Ken, Islwyn and Aled for helping Dad with the route and also to Mark (owner of the Somerset arms for agreeing to have us).

Let us know if you have any questions and hope to see you all soon! Ceredigion Bikers. Ceredigion Bikers Rideouts. Olivers Mount Racing Olivers Mount Aberdare Park Road Races Oulton Park Isle of Man TT Races AMRRC Manx Grand Prix Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club School House Corner TT & Manxgp Tonfanau Road Racing Tonfanau Road Racing Supporters Castle Combe Circuit Aintree Racecourse

How can it already be 4 years today since we lost Mark? Time has gone by so fast yet it feels like yesterday our worst d...
01/06/2026

How can it already be 4 years today since we lost Mark? Time has gone by so fast yet it feels like yesterday our worst day happened! We love and miss you so much Mark your smile lit up the room, your kind heart was clear for everyone to see and your joking nature will never be forgotten! We will keep living on for you and making the most of life...you will always be part of our family. You were an amazing son, brother and friend to so many! Ride the skies Mark and keep watching over us all...until we meet again! 🏍️🩵

Hi all, the time has come to arrange the annual memorial ride for Mark! For those who do not know he lost his life doing...
08/05/2026

Hi all, the time has come to arrange the annual memorial ride for Mark! For those who do not know he lost his life doing what he loved at the IOM TT races in 2022.

This year we are doing something different and riding down to Port Talbot to the Somerset Arms ( SA13 1HP).

Ride out date: Sunday 5th July

We will be starting from Aberaeron Rugby Club car park (getting there for 10am) and taking a scenic route via Lampeter to Port Talbot. The ride is around 100 miles and keeping within the speed limits

The Somerset arms do excellent meals and there will be a discounted price for those who attend. Ken Huntley our organiser (thanks Ken) went down to the venue to see what it was like and was very pleased with the venue. Mark the owner of the Somerset Arms (yes the name is fitting) has his race bikes in the bar along with racing and military memorabilia. There is plenty of parking space and he is expecting a big turn out as we have had for the previous rides.

Learner drivers are welcome we have made sure the route is safe for all!

Please message us if you have any questions and hope to see you all soon! Ceredigion Bikers. Ceredigion Bikers Rideouts. Aberdare Park Road Races Olivers Mount Olivers Mount Racing Isle of Man TT Races AMRRC Oulton Park Tonfanau Road Racing Tonfanau Road Racing Supporters Manx Grand Prix Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club

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