Motorcycle Racer Magazine – December 2017

Glen Richards, Triumph test rider, former British Supersport Champion and now BSB crew chief takes on the challenge of Guest Editing racer and he's done a fantastic job. His opinions on BSB, WorldSBK, MotoGP and more make great reading - but will you agree with him?
Continuing the Triumph theme, the men in know from Kalex, Suter and T3 explain the impact of the Triumph Triple engine on Moto2 and three very special men, Shane Byrne, Toni Elias and Josh Waters, all won National Championships in 2017. Despite setbacks in the past they have fought back to winning ways and they opened up their hearts to us. What they have to say is remarkable - and inspirational.
Then there's the men behind the scenes in America, Don Sakakura and Wayne Rainey plus some very special Guest Columns from Troy Corser, Jack Valentine and the mysterious La Talpa, our mole in MotoGP who reveals the facts behind the rumours and gossip flying around the paddock.
Andrew Pitt gets up close to Sylvain Guintoli, the man who rode five different race bikes in one season, and finds out what makes him tick - and what doesn't. Over to UK clubs next with our guide to your first year of racing, with expert advice and tales from rookies who have taken the plunge themselves - it makes great reading!
Of course we have some fabulous photography, plus the story of Louis Bartlett who races with a leg that needs its own datalog and set up.
A must for any race fan!