“The Team 2011”
Progress, Progress. That is what the Buildbase CCM Racing Team is making –in strides!
In 2010 CCM failed to achieve its’ goal of a British MX1 Championship and some may say that it was a very ambitious target for such a small new team and instead we had to settle for second place, but let’s be very clear on this point – in 2011, more than ever, CCM will not be happy unless it is stood on top of the podium at every round!
CCM proved it can be at the top with Stephen Sword taking the overall win at the last two rounds of 2010, so we are confident we can continue this form into the 2011 season right from the very beginning and deliver these kind of results consistently week in – week out.
The team gelled very well last season and that is one of the reasons why both Stephen Sword and Tom Church will continue to race the factory CCM’s in the 2011 Buildbase CCM Racing team.
The whole team worked very hard under the guidance of CCM’s Sporting Director Dave Thorpe who will continue his role within the CCM team and ended the year with what CCM believes is the best MX bike it has developed yet, so we will take this set up into 2011 and be ready to win from the first round in March.
The two mechanics Ryan and Olly have both worked tirelessly in 2010 and Olly will be leaving to work abroad, he will be replaced by Paul Teasdale who will work for Tom in 2011, whilst Ryan Thorpe will continue to work for Stephen.
Max the driver will be replaced by Paul Baker who will be responsible for the set up of the race truck and hospitality area on race day.
We also thank Richard Dye who has helped the team along side Dave in 2010 and will continue in 2011 to do what he can.
It could of course not happen without the sponsors and all of CCM’s sponsors have increased their involvement for the new season, please visit the sponsors page on the web site and browse through the sponsors links to see how their business’ may be able to help you.
CCM Racing would also like to welcome Maarten Cremers into the team, take a look at the riders’ page to find out all about Maarten.
Finally, Buildbase CCM Racing would like to thank the growing band of CCM fans that are cheering our lads on, let’s see if together we can push SS and TC to better this years’ second place and win it for CCM!!
2009 covered year three of a five-year plan, CCM’s main intentions were to achieve top 15 placing in the World Championships and top 5 in the British. This was achieved along with some exciting bonus results such as 2nd place in a few of the British, fastest in timed training and some top 10 placings in the GP’s, and for the first time in 32 years a CCM took the holeshot and led the French GP. However it was a steep learning curve for us and we are looking to take all the positives into 2010.
For 2010 CCM needs to progress further and we have created a team that we believe can win the British Maxxis MX1 Championship. Our main targets for 2010 are to win the Maxxis and achieve top 10 placings in the GP’s. We have strengthened the team in all areas and have allowed ourselves to be focused 100% on our targets.
Dave Thorpe leads the team and for the new season has kept the services of Tom Church, we believe TC has the capability to win and he has shown us that he has raised his game over the winter by taking fastest in Q1 of round 1 of the Maxxis at Little Silver. TC has a good set up on his bike carried forward from 09 and has been working hard to develop improved suspension set ups and improved engine power along with a lighter chassis. TC will be spannered once again by Olly Stone who did a fantastic job for him in 09.
Stephen Sword has joined the team for the new season and is also very capable of winning the Maxxis MX1 title in 2010, he has been working hard over the winter and is ready to do battle on the new CCM 450. Stephen too has proved that he can take the CCM to the front by winning Q2 Superpole at round 1 of the Championship at Little Silver. Stephen’s spannerman is Ryan Thorpe who is in his second year with the team.
Max the team driver and organiser of the awning is looking forward to his role and has already shown us at Little Silver that the team has a great new look for 2010, he will ensure that the team truck is in the right place at the right time and always looking the best in the paddock!
Then there is Harvie, the team practice mechanic , Harvie’s job is to maintain the practice bikes and attend the riders on practice and test days around the UK.
For 2010 CCM will run its own hospitality to look after our sponsors and Club 35 members so they are involved in the action.
Everyone in the team is a highly valued member and contributes to focusing on that big win that we really need for 2010.
The team for 2010 includes:
Dave Thorpe
Ryan Thorpe
Stephen Sword
Tom Church
Olly Stone
Max Hendy
Harvie Templeton Banks