Startline Ep 64 - Chasing the Mountain: Skyler Gore

Start Line with Beth Espey

Thursday, 8 October 2026 - 29 minutes

This week, we’re hearing from a rider who travels a very long way in pursuit of a dream.

Skyler Gore grew up racing motorcycles in a small farming town in Oregon, with bikes very much part of family life.

But since he was around 15 years old, there’s been one particular ambition that has stayed with him - getting to the Isle of Man and becoming part of its extraordinary road racing story.

After making the journey across from the United States, Skyler got his first taste of Irish road racing, raced at the Tandragee 100, and spent time at the Manx Grand Prix helping in the pits. Now, he’s hoping that his next application will finally give him the chance to take to the Mountain Course himself.

It’s a story about racing, family, determination and the sometimes slightly crazy lengths we’ll go to for the things we love.

You can follow Skyler on Facebook here and Instagram here

The Startline podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Manx Motorcycle Club, the Promoter and Rights holder for the Manx Grand Prix. Startline is on Facebook and Instagram, so please give the pages a follow and keep up to date with the latest episodes and see some extra content, you can find some great photos on there.

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Startline Ep 64 - Chasing the Mountain: Skyler Gore

Start Line with Beth Espey

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