ABOUT GARY HOPTROUGH

"I started racing motocross bikes at the age of 14 and within 18 months was winning local schoolboy championships. In 1989 I had my 1st year in the Adults class - riding a 250cc bike which I stayed with throughout my racing career, winning Junior and Expert titles in the Eastern Centre.

1992 was the turning point for me, I started doing Supercross events in Worcester where I would run with and beat a lot of riders who were doing Grands Prix. This was the point at which I was determined I was going to prove myself at a high level of motocross as well.

By the end of 1995 after 9 years of riding, including successful results in British Championships, I became eligible to qualify at 250cc World Championships Grands Prix.

My 1st Grand Prix was at Foxhill in 1996, in timed training my gear box jammed but as I was so close to qualifying this made me believe in myself that I could do it.I qualified in the next Grand Prix which was in San Marino Italy, and continued to qualify in the next 4 rounds of the World Championships that year.

In 1997 I continued to ride in World and British Championships.

During my 12 years of racing I rode for Socal Kawasaki and was team mate to Paul Cooper. Racing along side Stefan Everts and Josh Coppins.

In 1998 after qualifying at the first round of the World Championships in Spain, my circumstances pushed me away from the sport. Over the next three years I went off to do other things including my stunt training for TV and Film.

I developed MX Coaching in 2001, my aim was to establish motocross training to enable all riders to achieve their full true potential.

By passing on my knowledge and expertise of 12 years racing I have developed a fun and friendly motocross teaching school that helps riders learn more about their bikes, ride more safely, and improve their technique which results in their speed improving."