SHANES LOOKING TO INSPRE NEXT GENERATION

JAMES Shanes is looking to inspire the next generation of Track Racing riders after giving his backing to two British youngsters.
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The 20-year-old spotted one of the young riders while helping out at the My First Skid training school which is the brainchild of Isle of Wight promoter Barry Bishop.
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One of the riders supported by Shanes is 12-year-old Kye Elliott, who lives on the island and first attended the training school in 2016. He has set his sights on doing a speedway apprenticeship.
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Elliott said: “I started by riding my push bike around Smallbrook Stadium on race nights. I then asked if I could have a go on a bike! I received a My First Skid voucher for my birthday and I never looked back!
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“Doing the training school has given me confidence and taught me respect. Having James there for advice has helped me a lot. He sat with me watching YouTube videos, explaining things, giving me advice and guiding me. It’s a pretty cool opportunity doing this, I am lucky to have James helping me.”
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With a background in grasstrack, Shanes has also been helping out at Norwich New Stars Grasstrack Club who run training sessions for youngsters aged 6 to 18. During that time he got to know 14-year-old Jake Mulford, who has ambitions of competing in Long Track.
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Mulford said: “I sat on a bike from Norwich New Stars at the Norfolk Showground and I really liked it. I started attending their training sessions and it went from there.
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“James has given me lots of help and advice throughout some grasstrack meetings, helping with my bikes and setting them up. I went to a Long Track meeting in Germany too.
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“I think it’s really good having James around because I have someone to look up to who has experience which can help me. I am hoping to do more Long Track meetings and see how far I can go with it.”

Written by Robin Allen