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About Team Scotcomp
Posted on January 4, 2012 by scottishsupermoto in Scottish SM News
Written By Scott Murray
Team Scotcomp is a Scottish Championship Supermoto team based in Scotland and run by team principle Bob AuldTEAM NEWS FOR 2012
For 2012 Scotcomp will be running the same set up as 2011, with Jack Gow sticking with the S1 class, Scott Murray will retain his fat boy status in the S2 class while young Andrew Gow is keeping his 4 stroke chain saw alive in the S3 class. Bob Auld will remain as team principle and chief mechanic.
THE BIKES
The machinery from 2011 will remain, although the team were linked to factory equipment from Yamaha Japan, this deal did not materialise due to the current conflicts in Iran.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Team Scotcomp plans on racing the full Scottish Supermoto series for 2012 along with the Masters series that is still in planning. The team will be aiming for top 3 results from all it riders in its relevant classes, and for all riders to finish in the top 5 overall. Team Scotcomp is also the current constructors Champions from 2011, this is a title every team principle is chasing after, and one that Team Scotcomp will not want to give up lightly, especially to team Asda.PREP FOR THE 2012 SEASON
With Team Scotcomp being made up with 3 ex Motocross riders, preparation for 2012 was simple, pull out the bumpy wheels and head to Bulmullo. This also allows for chief mechanic to strip down the bikes over winter time at Team Scotcomps new state of the art workshops, allowing plenty tinkering time to the mechanics.
THE RIDERS
Jack Gow > known as Jackie Moon, Jack is the oldest and most experienced of the team, with a Scottish Supermoto title under his belt, this auld dog is one to watch. Jack is also a role model to the younger members of the team, often helping them with riding style, techniques, lines on the track and how to get home after closing time.
Scott Murray > known as Crasher Murray, Scott is relatively new to supermoto with only 1 season under his belt. But with a vast MX past its not taken him long to get to grips with the smooth wheels. This will be Scotts 2nd season with Scotcomp, after Bob single headedly picked Scott out of a array of talented riders to boost team results, and to take over the number 1 plate from a ageing Jack Gow.
Andrew Gow > known as Kim Jong-il, young Andrew only started racing Supermoto 2 seasons ago and has steadily grown leaps and bounds earning him a firm place in the team as junior rider. Andrew came up through the teams junior programme, and is tipped to be a rider of the future. Finishing 2nd in S3 last year, Andrews eyes are firmly set on the number 1 plate for 2012.
TEAM PRINCIPLE
Bob Auld > known as Jan de Bobb, what Bob doesn’t know about off road bikes is not worth knowing. Bob ran team Scotcomp back in the hay days of Motocross. Scotcomp was a very successful Scottish based team, fielding some of Scotlands top MX riders. Bob has since then revitalised his Team but this time at Supermoto. As well as team principle Bob acts as head mechanic, and team tuner. Bob is the driving force of team Scotcomp.
