Both Jim Tarantino of TRP and Mark Henderson of HRP have again offered their support to the SA team who depart early next month to compete in the gruelling 2-day World MXDN International Vets championship at Farleigh Castle UK on the 16/17 September.
“Jim and Mark have been loyal supporters of the team over the years and it’s great to have them on board again this year,” said Ryan Hunt. The guys have leading blue chip brands such as the Fly racing kits, twin air filters, the popular DUNLOP MX tyres which are perfect for the unpredictable UK tracks, EKS goggles and CYCRA RACING all great brands, we thank both Mark and Jim for their loyal support.”
Tarantino and Henderson both run successful Motorcycle accessory companies and are leaders in the industry, both are good riders and committed enthusiasts and very much hands on with their customers. Tarantino was brought out to race in one of the many Camel International MX and SX Series, returning to race several times and doing exceptionally well, then decided to stay in South Africa and compete in the Camel SA National and Supercross Series and the regular Camel International events, opened a very successful business and never looked back.
Henderson Racing Products was founded in March 2005, Marks mission was to provide industry leading products & especially service to the motorcycle industry in South Africa. With an IT technical background and a keen motorcyclist, dirt, road, adventure and cruiser rider he knew what the customers where after growing his business with many popular brands and building a successful operation
The SA MX team this year is 55-year-old, multiple SA National Motocross Champion, ex Grand Prix and Springbok Tony Riddell, 46-year-old Ryan Hunt Springbok Protea award winner and past previous Pro Veteran winner plus international GP rider, multiple SA national champion with four decades of SA National titles to his name
Andre David, was based in the UK for several years competing in the British MX2 and MX1 Championship, the British 2 stroke series, and numerous events in Europe and the USA. The forth rider a late replacement, 34-year-old Neville Bradshaw born in Benoni South Africa runs a motocross training school in the UK and races part time. He won a South African national championship in 2000. Moved to the UK in 2003, since he arrived he has won 2 British masters championships, is a 3 times winner of the Red Bull Pro National Championship, a British Supercross Champion, a 5 times member of South African Des Nations Team. and finished three times in the top 3 positions in the British MX2 championship. He is again well placed this year in the MX2 class and currently leads the MX2 ST class overall. Taking up the 5th spot as a support rider is the team manager and sponsor Gavin Williams Global ASP, who has supported and sponsored the team and this event for many years.
It’s thanks to the huge support from their sponsors who have made it all possible for the team, such as Motul, RwandAir, Tork Craft, World Net Logistics, Global ASP, SLFC, Cradley Kawasaki UK, Adam Duckworth TV UK, TRP, HRP and Dave Petersen 2Wheels TV SA.
