Mike Edwards

Who is Mike Edwards?

Mike 'Spike' Edwards based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, is an English motorcycle road racer. He is a four-time British national champion in various classes.

Edwards has competed in short circuit racing, as well as road circuits, winning the Macau Grand Prix on board a ROC Yamaha 500 in 1995, and the North West SS600 title in 1994. He currently races in European and World competition, being the only Briton to have won the Imola 200 since Paul Smart in 1972. Edwards currently competes in endurance racing and Supermono events. In addition to being one of just a few ACU certified Coaches; Edwards together with Shaun Brown have recently become the only official Coach / Instructor Assessors who will train and assess all new Instructors and Level 1 Coaches in the new ACU training scheme.

Edwards has trained as a Driving Standards Agency, Compulsory Basic Training and Direct Access Training instructor. Edwards founded his eBay project 'Gordon' where he took a £454 Yamaha SZR 660cc salvage yard wreck to rostrum finishes in the British Supermono Championship.