Stephen Walsh is living his road racing dream.
He was one of two Kerry riders in action at the Armoy Road Races in County Antrim over the weekend.
The Ardfert man was contesting the Armoy event for the first time and took his Honda 360 to 15th in the Junior Classic race.

Walsh was delighted as he got a rare opportunity to race in the same class as Ian Lougher, a ten-time Isle of Man TT winner and motorcycle racing legend. The Welsh rider won the race on his Davis Motorsport Honda 350.
“What a weekend,” he said. “I can’t believe I was on the same grid as Lougher.
Ten out of ten too for the budget accommodation and club motorsport package !

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