THE countdown is on for a teenager to make his debut at Knockhill in front of a capacity crowd.

Adon Davie will line up on the grid at the Fife circuit this weekend as he takes part in the Supersport Cup.

The high-adrenaline racing sees competitors reach speeds of up to 170mph.

Now Davie, of Prestonpans, is getting ready to experience the roar of the Scottish crowd for the first time.

He said: “It definitely means a lot more racing at Knockhill.

“This is the first time I have had the opportunity to do so and I’m really not sure what to expect but definitely it is going to make a big difference having the home crowd round about me. Hopefully, I can give them something to cheer for.

“I am really looking forward to it.

“I’ve been in the crowd watching [fellow East Lothian racer] Lewis Rollo in years gone by and seeing people with Lewis Rollo flags.”

East Lothian Courier: Adon Davie is getting ready to experience racing in front of a packed crowd at Knockhill for the first timeAdon Davie is getting ready to experience racing in front of a packed crowd at Knockhill for the first time

Davie made the step up to the Supersport Cup at the start of the season, previously competing in the TriOptions Cup.

It has been a learning curve for the 18-year-old, who finished fifth in his first race at Silverstone before then stepping up to the podium with a third-place finish in the second race at the Northamptonshire circuit.

He has also bounced back from a round to forget at Oulton Park, taking a fourth at Donington Park last month.

A mistake in qualifying saw him fail to register a time at Oulton Park; that meant no space on the grid.

Davie, who attended Preston Lodge High School, was looking forward to the home round, having first got a taste of motorbikes when he was just six or seven years old after visiting Alan McIntosh in Kirkcaldy.

 

 

Racing mini motos at first, he has branched out into racing the larger bikes.

Adon, who works in the fruit and vegetable department of Musselburgh’s Tesco, said: “It is something I am passionate about and I watched it on the television when I was younger.

“I never really followed football but motorcycle racing was the first thing I found a proper passion for. Now, it is the main focus of my life.

“I go to work to earn money for racing and I’m trying to hold onto that focus as long as I can.

“It has been tough the last few years with the financial side of things, so it is quite daunting, but it is definitely something I cherish every weekend.

“I used to race against Lewis on the mini motos and he has been the benchmark and who I have learnt off.”