Biker community pay tribute to Nantwich man at Oulton Park

A special tribute was paid to young Nantwich motorcyclist Josh Stockton at an Oulton Park track event.

Members of Rebel Ryderz turned up in their droves to honour “Stocko” at the No Limits Track Days event yesterday (February 21st).

Josh was a popular member of the group, and Rebel Ryderz founder Chris Humphries wore Josh’s red no. 49 shirt throughout the occasion.

He also rode Josh’s track bike, a cbr600, for a special solo lap of the Cheshire race circuit, while wearing the shirt.

Josh was tragically killed in an accident on the A534 Crewe Road in Willaston in September last year.

A shrine to the 22-year-old has grown and been maintained by the roadside close to where the collision happened.

Hi mum Jen Williams, from Nantwich, was also at the No Limits Track Days event to watch the tribute.

She said: “It was a very emotionally charged day.

“Josh never got to take the track bike out but it was always the plan.

“Now that the season has started again, seemed fitting for the track bike to be taken out and when I asked Chris he said it would honoured to do it.

“When he said he planned to do it, more of the Rebels said they would book on it with him.

“A number of the Rebel Ryderz booked on to track day too and countless friend showed up to show support.

“We made a proper day out of it. Josh left a legacy.”

Other Rebel Ryderz who booked on to the day to pay tribute were Dean Hynd, Mike Gaughan, Nick Hardwood, Sharon Osborn and Dave Price.

No Limits Track Days are a company that organises open events at Oulton Park as well as other circuits around the UK including Donnington and Caldwell.