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Les is a
27 year old Motor Mechanic. He rode his first bike at 4 years old
and has never been without one since! In 1998 he made the decision
to try racing and was immediately hooked. In his first season he
won several novice trophies which encouraged him to pursue his growing
ambition to become a professional motorcycle racer. In 1999 he continued
his improvement attaining 5th in the Scottish and Regal Championships
and winning the 600 and 1300cc East Fortune Championships following
in the footsteps of great riders such as Niall McKenzie. Two Thousand
saw Les with two newer bikes and racing on the English circuit in
addition to the Scottish scene, he retained the East Fortune Championship
and improved to 4th in the Scottish. For 2001 Les built his own
race bike and obtained substantial support from businesses to allow
him to challenge for the Scottish Championship. He improved his
technique by racing at higher levels on the English circuits and
it paid off with him winning the Scottish and Regal Championships
in spectacular style, in the process he broke the 100mph lap record
twice at East Fortune, a record which had stood for many years.
Winning the Scottish Championship opened doors and raised his profile.
The 2002 season saw Les racing for his first independent team in
the form of M&S Motorcycles of Newcastle and also receiving
invaluable help and advice from top established riders. Les was
now racing in the British Championship and he achieved his realistic
aim of finishing in the top ten of some of the races. For 2003 Les
is again with the same team and running new bikes, the aim for this
year is to finish in the top ten again but also to get a podium
finish.
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| The Team |

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| Technical/Mechanical Support |
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Dave Booth leads a technical support team
which has supported Les for 2 years now and his dedication and reliability
has proved invaluable. He has won the complete trust of Les and continues
to offer his support to the team. |
| Public Relations/Marketing |
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Mark Dunscombe (Director - MJD Systems Ltd).
Leads the PR team, he offered his personal skills and company support
to Les in 1998 and has been with the team since. He has developed
the website, promotional material and news reports. He has stated
from the outset his belief that given the opportunity and backing
Les Shand has the ability to become British Champion. |
| Corporate Support/Marketing |
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We have always offered
different levels of opportunity for marketing to clients based on
their requirement/available funds. We currently have supporters
ranging from personal donations to major engineering companies.
There are various marketing packages available which can be tailored
to individual requirements. Click
on this link to email PR at Les Shand Racing and enquire about more
details.... |
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