Couldn't have done the TT this year without my truck and I couldn't have taken my truck to the TT this year without the amazing help from Premier Bodyworks.
It's all the behind the scenes stuff that usually goes un-noticed so I'm writing this blog to give you an insight in to some of the other things that have to happen before I can go racing and so that people know how great a company Premier Bodyworks are!
Of course you know about the bikes that need preparation, you know that I need to be fit and healthy and that I need a few sponsors to make it all happen but what about the vehicle that gets me to the event?
It has to carry the bikes, the awning, flooring, hydraulic bench, tool boxes, spares, consumables, tyres, wheels, food and everything else for a two week stay on the Isle of Man. It stands in the paddock as a base/hub - the home of the team for the whole event. It even acts as accommodation for some of the team. It holds up the 6 x 6 meter awning that becomes the workshop for just over two weeks and houses the kitchen from which we feed the hungry masses. It's my changing room, my chill-out area, where I watch my on-board laps before practice and where we have team briefings, it's where we catch up with mates and share a cuppa and a laugh and it's my place of sanctuary before a race. My truck is so valuable to me and Premier Bodyworks know this and Nick and his fantastic team of people made sure it was more than ready for the 2013 TT.
Giving it a full going over, service and MOT was essential but they went over and above that and gave me back a truck complete with newly painted wheels and bling wheel trims, some extra storage boxes [you can never have enough storage] and a new aerodynamic wind deflector which they also had sign written. You don't get better service than that!
Huge thanks to Nick and all at Premier Bodyworks!
