So, we (me, Ben Cathro, Chis Hutchens and Polish Pete –the guy who does all the hard work) are just coming to the end of a week’s suspension testing in Italy. I’m sitting here in the hotel, ready
to leave and just trying to pluck up the courage to drive the shiny new team van through the mad network of chaos the Italians call roads.

The course we have been riding in San Romolo was a hard fast and rocky one, a good test for the new bikes, but not exactly a gentle start to the season. Nevertheless, the team and the bikes survived all the
track could throw at us, and I’m now looking forward to the first race of the season with an exciting new bike and great suspension setup ready to race…..

Words: Stanny Pictures: Polish Pete