September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

Mid Season Break for Supermotoland
The Supermotoland Team had a few
weeks off before racing commences again in
September, but the break in the racing calendar
doesn’t mean a relaxing holiday for
the team by the swimming pool, as they are
continuing to test and develop their SML450
supermoto bikes over the summer period to
start the second half of the season in top
form.
The fi rst half of the season has been phenomenal
with both of the team’s riders, Anthony
and Mat Ford-Dunn rarely fi nishing
Trevi Golf Day August 3 rd played at Saurines
Golf Desert Course
Another great day had by all, the course
was in fabulous order and all the members
seemed to enjoy the challenge. 24 players
took part and split into groups of 4
with various handicaps. The course was a
combination of rolling fairways mixed with
sandy scrub-land areas. The greens were
challenging and in fantastic condition.
off the podium and both brothers running
strongly in their respective championships.
Between the two brothers they have racked
up an astounding 9 race wins, as well as 13
second positions and a further 8 third positions.
Anthony is currently 2 nd in the Catalan
Championship and 4 th in the Spanish
Championship, with older brother Mat currently
2 nd in the SM30 Catalan Championship
and also 2 nd in the SM30 Spanish
Championship.
The fi rst half of the season was not without
diffi culties, with both riders complaining
of a lack of front tyre grip due to suspension
problems and a disastrous round
of the Spanish Championship at Villarcayo,
Burgos, where Anthony suffered a
front tyre puncture in both of his races and
Mat Crashed heavily in practice, requiring
stitches in his arm before he was able to
take part in the day’s races. It goes to show
how hard these two are pushing themselves
when even with these problems Anthony
managed to fi nish in both his races, 5 th and
6 th and Mat brought it home in 3 rd and 6 th
The winners came in with a great score of
107 pts playing 2 from 4 - Chris Bridges,
Eric Jones, Marcus Boulloxe and Graham
Cooper.
Although the player of the day Chris Bridges,
who said he hadn’t played for 18 months
and had a 28 handicap came in with 44pts.
He is now known as Jaws The Shark. A hole
in one was also achieved - Dave managed
to split his shorts - not quite the hole in one
he was looking for!
Back to Trevi’s Bar after for the presentations
and yet again Pauline and Sue put on a
despite a further crash in the second race.
Finally the team seem to be making headway
with their front suspension problems
and new adjustable triple clamps from Italy
are being tested to try and give more front
end grip.
‘The new triple clamps allow us to move the
front wheel further forward or back depending
on circuit conditions, and this gives us
more front end grip when we most need it
on slippery tracks. Hopefully with the improvements
that this will give us we shall
both be able to push even harder and fi ght
for the championships’ said Anthony.
The Team are next in action the Mora
d’Ebre Circuit in Catalunya on 16 th September
for the 5 th round of the Catalan Championship.
Further race reports and updates can be
found on the team’s website at www.supermotoland.com
great spread of home-made pizzas and baskets
of chips and Lola was on hand to serve
us beer. A fantastic end to a fantastic day.
As you can tell from this report, we don’t take
ourselves too seriously, so if you are looking
for a society that just enjoys the golf without
all the pomp, this one’s for you. Feel
free to get in contact and join us.
Tel. Steve Dixon (Chairman) 634 127 221
Trevi Bar 669 026 544
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