Piece for the Bristol Evening Post.
A young motocross rider from Bristol who juggles bricklaying with competing for Great Britain is chasing the dream of a professional career.
Clinton Barr, 21, of Patchway, Bristol is set to ride for his country in this year’s European Championships but cannot compete at the highest level on a regular basis unless he turns professional.
Barr’s current bike and competition rota costs him around £23,000 and the largely self-funded rider cannot afford to stretch to the £80,000-plus burden of riding professionally.
His mechanic and agent, Adam Williams, said: “To go to professional level in this sport you need a big sponsor. [Barr] is a bricklayer in the week and goes to compete for Great Britain on the weekends. He has not got the recognition he deserves as he is only able to train in the evenings and relies on his natural ability.
“In the last three years he’s had a 7th, 5th and 5th place in the British Championships and came 5th in the Euros. Now he needs to be able to train and ride every single day.”
Barr lies second in the AMCA British Open Superclass Championship and is in with a chance of victory in the two-round competition when he returns to the track on April 6 at Whiteway Barton, Kingsteignton, Devon.
Williams said: “He’s second at the moment so he’s definitely in with a chance of the podium but he could well win it.”
Potential sponsors should contact Adam Williams on 07931810583.
A young motocross rider from Bristol who juggles bricklaying with competing for Great Britain is chasing the dream of a professional career.
Clinton Barr, 21, of Patchway, Bristol is set to ride for his country in this year’s European Championships but cannot compete at the highest level on a regular basis unless he turns professional.
Barr’s current bike and competition rota costs him around £23,000 and the largely self-funded rider cannot afford to stretch to the £80,000-plus burden of riding professionally.
His mechanic and agent, Adam Williams, said: “To go to professional level in this sport you need a big sponsor. [Barr] is a bricklayer in the week and goes to compete for Great Britain on the weekends. He has not got the recognition he deserves as he is only able to train in the evenings and relies on his natural ability.
“In the last three years he’s had a 7th, 5th and 5th place in the British Championships and came 5th in the Euros. Now he needs to be able to train and ride every single day.”
Barr lies second in the AMCA British Open Superclass Championship and is in with a chance of victory in the two-round competition when he returns to the track on April 6 at Whiteway Barton, Kingsteignton, Devon.
Williams said: “He’s second at the moment so he’s definitely in with a chance of the podium but he could well win it.”
Potential sponsors should contact Adam Williams on 07931810583.
1 comment:
thank you for this mate it is much appreciated!!!
Regards
Adam,
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