Cosmetic surgery?
By TMX Archives on 12th Jan 04
EVERY SO often a harsh reality comes along that gives you a good hard kick up your dirt valley. EVERY SO often a harsh reality comes along that gives you a good hard kick up your dirt valley. No more subtle reminders that you're going astray, just a dose of home truths that wise you up like a good old-fashioned slap to the temple did back in the day.It just so happens my reminder came this Christmas when I ripped open my pressies. A Tracy Shaw fitness video, Carol Vordeman's detox for life book, boxer shorts that have now gone up a size to large and two tubes of hair gel wasn't exactly what I'd asked for on my Chrimbo list to Santa.Reading between the lines, I think it's somebody's delicate way of telling me it's only a matter of time before I'm fumbling around at the urinal because I can't see what he's doing downstairs - either that or I'm obviously just not loved. I thought the middle age spread started a little bit later but it seems I'm on the cusp of that already.Actually, I must admit all this hasn't come as that much of a surprise regarding my fitness - I've been on a downward spiral for some time now. But that's how I've wanted to play it. Things are different now that's for sure. I've been racing for what seems like an eternity and I'll continue to do so until my body really starts to crumble.I've been lucky with injuries in a sport that cripples your body way before any normal sell-by-date and leaves you in the bargain bin. Now, however, I have a new goal and drive in the vocation that has always been my life - and that's making the RTT Honda MX Racing Team a success. Taking on the organisation of the British GP is exciting enough but helping to run a full GP team on top of that is very sweet icing on a very big cake and Carol Vordeman or not, I like big fat cakes.I'm really positive about life at the minute so being out of shape isn't such a big deal. Besides, breathing out of my arse during a race means I can sing the umpa lumpa song at the same time which always helps me concentrate.For a completely fresh team it's been better than we could of hope for. To have either Carl Nunn or Jason Dougan on any team would be cool - for both of them to be riding for us is great and I'm sure rubbing shoulders with Luke Kennett and myself will take them to the next level! Helping to get this team up and running has already been such a good experience and I'm slowly getting accustomed to life behind a desk, although I struggle to concentrate because of the calendar they've put up for me - but they'll soon have enough of the umpa lumpa song and take it down.The last month I've been constantly on the phone and sending emails to sponsors - but only because of the speed that I type (so far I've managed to contact three of 'em)! But even with my technophobia we've managed to get some awesome sponsorship partners.Animal are helping out massively by producing all of Team RTT Honda's design concept from the racetruck and bikes right through to the stationary and also decking us out in Animal casual gear. Which is nice! As for racekit, Doogie, Luke and myself will be in Thor and Nunny's still contracted to Fox so we will look pretty damn sharp. On top of that, we've tied in with Globe who are going to supply us with footwear, so hopefully there will not be any smelly shoes to deal with in the truck all year.We've had our grubby little mitts on a few CRF250s for a while now and riding and testing is going really well. Nunny looks awesome on the Honda but then he always make it look effortless, the ***t! Poor Doogie's as frustrated as Rick Waller pulling up to a McDonalds drive-thru five minutes after closing because he's still waiting for the all-clear to ride after his injury from Pontrilas but he should be getting the okay from his quack real soon - he better or he really will burst (especially if he's not ready for the start of our month-long training trip to the States).Oh yes, we're all off to Corona, California, for some serious bike time and I'm sure some not-so-serious playtime. It's the perfect opportunity for us all to find out one another's annoying habits as we'll be living in the same apartment. Being so close to Beverly Hills I might just get myself a little nip and tuck and some colonic irrigation now I've gotta look good for the new team. Hell, I may even get breast implants - although with young Doogie and cool hand Luke around perhaps not!Jeff Perrett