08/28/2026
Last summer, Phil and Ben Hodgson from HB Cycle teamed up with Brett Bowman for the Vintage Festival’s Endurance race at CTMP. It was the first road race of Ben’s life.
This year they were back with a vengeance, participating in the entire weekend. Phil entered P3 Lightweight on his beautiful 1982 GPZ 550 and Modern Lightweight on his Ninja 400. Ben entered a Ninja 400 of his own in Modern Lightweight as well as the BOTT lightweight class.
Phil has raced at CTMP in his 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and now in his 60s. The president of HB Cycle, Phil’s passion for motorcycles turned into a business that is now the premier powersports dealership in the Kawarthas. As the business approaches the 40 year mark, there are no signs of slowing down, as October will bring the grand opening of a second location serving the Peterborough Area.
Ben may be new to the road racing scene, but the 33 year old father of two is no stranger to the track, through his teens and early 20s, Ben built an impressive resume on dirt, racing ATV motocross at the Pro level. His resume includes US Nationals, Montreal Supercross, shows with Monster Jam, and an appearance at the 2014 SCORE Baja 500. Ben was lured into the world of road racing by Supersonic School owner Toni Sharpless, and has become living proof that Sharpless’ strategy of learning on mini bikes works. HB Cycle HB Cycle & Powersports Peterborough
