Finished 12th overall in the US Nationals this year, and, I think higher up than that a few times previous to this year?
And, there'd be a lot of others with far less support.
This is Not a 'knock' on the US Nationals, for the those prone to hysterics here.
It's the sort of thing you see through all branches of our sport, well, all sports.
The privateers and small teams in a Series are the life blood of the sport.
Fred has done very well over his years in the States, and, at times has had a few appearances for Honda. He, and his Wife , his Mechanic, seem such a great group of people - as are so many within our sport.
I just wish there wasn't such a disparity from the top riders, through to even blokes just off the top ten, let alone those making the top 30 / 40 etc.
They seem a happy group. Heck, it might just be a great example of people making do, and not wasting a single cent, that they can use with the rest of their lives away from the race at hand. And, the co-operation / help given to them by other riders / teams show the best part of our sport, I think.
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