As the new year fast approaches, TMUK are pleased to be able to announce details of their 2009 race program. Once again TM will operate their enduro squad under the Electraction Team awning with their riders Phillip McLaughlin, Gordon Clarke and Jamie Paget.
Following on from his impressively successful debut season in which he won the British Expert enduro championship and an ISDE gold medal, Phillip will be the lone rider pitting under the team’s awning for the World Enduro Championship. Switching from the TM 250e to the new 450 four stroke, he will once again be competing in the Junior class and eager to build on his overall finish of 22nd in the 2008 championship that included a top ten result in Wales. The 2009 championship will see him compete in Portugal, Spain, Sardinia, Slovakia, Greece and France.
The full team will line up for the British championship that starts on February 22nd. Both Phillip and Jamie start in the E2 championship class, while Gordon, the current Irish Enduro champion will compete in the E3 championship class on the TM 300e. Having competed in the WEC for the last four years and finishing 23rd overall in E3 this season, all while working full time, Gordon will take a break from the WEC circuit for 2009. The extra time will allow him to fully focus on retaining the Irish enduro championship and improving on his results in the British championship.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the loyal support from their sponsors and the team would like to thank: TMUK, Electraction, Moonraker Masonary, Gannomat Uk and CCM Racing, with product support from Smith Optics, Fox Racing, Renthal, Elf Lubricants, Metzeler and MotoShox suspension.
As yet the team’s paddock wear has not been finalized so there is still time for potential sponsors to become part of the team by contacting Nick at nick@electraction.ie
Report by Robert Lynn