With previous riders including Paul Jordan, Steve Mercer and the late Dan Hegarty, The People’s Bike have a key philosophy of supporting newcomers and inexperienced competitors at the Isle of Man TT whilst also welcoming road racing fans via small-scale sponsorship packages, allowing them to be more actively involved with the TT and the team.

Featuring a new title sponsor – Incontango Training – for the 2020 season, The People’s Bike will field a two-rider line up at the TT with rising stars Joe Akroyd and Stephen Parsons.

30-year old Akroyd made his Mountain Course debut at the Manx Grand Prix in 2015. He took a pair of podium finishes a year later before moving up to the TT in 2017, but a heavy crash in qualifying ruled him out of action until he made a racing return in 2019. Despite the lengthy lay off, Akroyd impressed with an 18th place finish in the Senior TT Race and a best lap at an average speed of 124.115mph.

Parsons, meanwhile, moves up to the TT after three years and five podium finishes at the Manx Grand Prix. The 25-year old Cumbrian will be looking to continue his development around the Mountain Course, contesting the 1000cc Superbike, Superstock and Senior classes for the first time.

For more information or to get involved with The People’s Bike Team, visit the team’s website.