Club Member Profile's

  Please scroll down to see 

  Stephen Pollock - Kevin Blackwood - Paul Chiappa -

Jordan Aitchison - David Richardson - Jim Colligan

and John Howard's  profiles.

Stephen Pollock's

Profile

Personal Stats

Name - Stephen Pollock

Nickname - "Well I have got one but I'm not tellin you what it is for fear of piss takers and other forms of ridicule towards my person".

Home Town - Blairgowrie in bonnie Perthshire.

Date of birth - 19th of August 1964

Occupation - I'm an LGV (Large Goods Vehicle) road construction truck driver  for Tayside Contracts. . . .  Chris - "look Stephen you can tell me I also work for a local authority . . . and I know that that is just a posh title for "you drive a lorry and work wi the cooncil".

Marital Status - "At this moment I'm single and browsing but I'm open to any reasonable offers. . . or come to think of it maybe even unreasonable ones if I get too desperate".

Any Heroes - "Aye Dave Thorpe and Kurt Nicoll who I understand were quite handy on a motocross bike in the 70's and  80's".

Hobbies (other than motocross) - "Because I'm injured at the moment with my wrists and that I'm doing a lot of hillwalking, but I do a bit of circuit training when all my bits and pieces are whole and functioning properly".

Any websites or Internet chatrooms - "You mean ones I can tell you about . .  Chris - yes Steven just the legal adult ones will do for now . . No I don't have a computer of my own I just use the computer at the local library when I need to look at where I finished in my racing class at the end of the race day, and check out my championship points for any mistakes so I can then start complaining".

Then

What was your first bike - "A wee 1976 Suzuki TS 125".

How much did you pay for it -  Chris - and please don't tell me your Dad paid for it. . . .  Stephen . . . " that's right my dad paid about £100 for it".

First ever race - "That was in 1980 at Stonehaven on a Suzuki RM 125 I nearly knocked myself clean out in the first race and my dad was going absolutely mental . . .  and he said he was going to sell the bike as soon as we got home". Chris - . . . Hold on a minute Stephen I'm beginning to see a pattern develop here .

First Win (if any) - "That was at Dean's Bing near Livingston when I won the schoolboy senior B class riding my Suzuki RM 125".

Best ever result -  "I was third in the Junior Adults at Kilmartin in 1981".

Career highlights so far - "I ended up 3rd overall in Scotland in 1980 in the senior B class. . . . I tell you I was flying that year".

Now

What is your current bike - "I've got a Yamaha YZF 250F 2008. Chris - does the bike fly as good as you?. . . .  Stephen - aye but it's all in the wrist action don't you know". Chris - "all right were not talking about your sex life here".

What is the best feature of your current bike - "Well I've just spent an absolute fortune at Dunfermline Motor Cycles getting the suspension uprated to GP specs and it handles a lot better now, and the motor's mega reliable and has never let me down . . . I think it's just the rider that's a bit iffy!.

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "Like I said the bikes great and does'nt have any bad points. . . but I suppose staying on it would be a bad feature at the moment".

What would you do if you won the lottery - "I'd buy a huge campervan with two crossers in the back and go and try to win the veteran's class for motocross somewhere exotic", . .Chris - what about trying the world freestyle championships I think you could be onto a winner there . . that's provided you stay on the bloomin bike that is.

What get's your back up what annoy's you more than anything else - "The bloody starting gate procedures (or lack of. . . ) at your Scottish Twinshock meetings I hate it when they just suit themselves when they pull the gate. . . and they sometimes don't even bother with a 15 or even 5 second board it really get's on my tit's".  Chris - alright Stephen I'll bring up that point at the next AGM. . . . and then we will do absolutely nothing about it afterwards if that's OK.

Current Race No - 438

Ambitions for the future - "Probably the same as any other motocross racer just stay injury free and enjoy my racing". Chris - and stay clear of double jumps at Dunblane hopefully.

What is your ultimate dream machine - "I've quite fancied one o them new CCM 450 custom made bikes they look the dog's bollocks".

Your views on the Cardenden track - "I've not been there since the revamp (for obvious reasons of course) but I can't wait to try it".  Chris - oh and wait untill you see the superb double jump they made it's cracker!

Best mate - "My best pal Andy Malloch, and also big Arni who is my race assistant and cheif marshall, and also my main sponsor Carcare in Perth has to get a mention here as well".

Any final words or embarrasing bike or racing moments - "That's easy  because everybody knows about it by now, that was my latest superman audition at Dunblane on April 25th when they bike completed the jump but I coud'nt keep up with it and landed badly on the deck and broke both my wrists, but I'm now on the mend and I would just like to say thanks to everybody for their concern and good wishes".

Chris - "Thanks Stephen for being a good sport and hope to see you trackside soon".  Steven - Aye nae bother Chris . . .  "now do you want to see ma scars" Chris - "eh naw maybe some other time son".

John Howard's

Profile

 Name - "Just plain and simple wee John Howard"

Nickname - "Now it's action man but it used to be Howie" Chris - "Action man that's not what Jan told me at Dunoon, she mentioned in-action.... what does she mean by that John?" "Don't be f...ing cheeky you plonker"

 Home Town - "That's Waterfoot in the Rosendale valley"

 Date of Birth -  13th August 1970.

 Occupation -  "I'm a quality builder of all things".

 Marital Status - "I'm married to the delectable and adorable Jan, and not forgetting our lovely little daughter Erin Lucy who's the light of our life" Chris - awwww ya wee sap"

 Any Heroes - "I love the "O" Shows Johnny O'Mara, and the lady Motocrosser Kerry Wilson because she kicked Ian Hassle's arse at a Motocross event at Powmill a few years ago, that has to be the ultimate embarrassment for a red blooded male crosser."

 Hobbies (other than motocross) - "I like a bit of Mountain biking and just trying to keep myself fit to race and other things already mentioned"

 Any websites or internet chat rooms - " No that's not my thing really"

Then (your past)

What was your first bike - " That was a little 1976 Italjet 50 Junior cross"

How much did you pay for it - " I'm going to use that classic line and say that my Dad paid for it 50 Quid.

First ever race - "That was at local meeting near Wigan on March 1995.

First win if any - "July 1995 at a place called Whalley Nab which was my home track at the time".

Best ever result - "In 1997 when I became the AMCA 125 senior North West champion which then went on to become the expert class for 1998.

Career highlights so far - "That was when I beat multi AMCA British champion Warren Berthaume in 2007".

Now

What is your current bike - "At the moment I have two Evolution Class Honda CR 250's and a shed loads of other bikes and motocross parts.

What is the best feature of your current bike - "Mostly it's the handling and the reliabilty but as you know their f...ing fast as well". Chris - aye that's until you sling your leg over it and go through the ropes at Dunoon".

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "It's f...ing too big for a wee short arse like myself".

What would you do if you won the lottery - "I'd give Ian Hassle a grand to get a decent haircut, honestly he makes Wurzell Gummidge look tidy".

What get's your back up what annoys you - " I'll be polite and say  I'llegal immigrants (and  i'll say no more on that subject), also every other rider that races against me in the Evolution class".

Current race number - 73

Ambitions for the future - "Myself and my wife Jan love Scotland and the people and we'd love to buy a house here and move to north of the border". Chris - I hope that's not because nobody likes you down there...and besides it's not easy to get a passport for Scotia... and even then you still have to go through the initiatian ceremony".

What is your ultimate dream machine - "That's easy it's the bike I have at the moment".

What is your veiws on the Cardenden track - "It's great fun and a superb location and I wish I had a track like it where I stay at the moment".

Best Mate - "Definately not Craig Smith (Smitch) cause he beats me too often, but as you already know when you are in business you don't have any freinds".

Any Final words or embarrasing bike moments - "That was in the summer of 1995 I was posing for pictures on the line at a meeting and lost my footing and leaned on the rider next to me and we all went down like dominoes, I nearly got run out of town for that one".

Chris -  "Cheers John"

"No Problem catch you later........"Hassle you twat where are you goin with my barbeque".

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Kevin Blackwood

or

"Hunchie"

Personal Stats

Name - Kevin Blackwood

Nickname -  "Hunchie" (Chris...why are you called that "Hunchie - f...k knows I was hoping that you would tell me")

Home Town - " Bowhill in Cardenden"

Date of Birth - "The 5th of May 1990"

Occupation - " I'm a joiner....people say i'm wooden....... but i'm just a joiner"

Marital Status - "Naw I'm no married but wee Clangers ma bitch"

Any Heroes -  "Aye Toni Caroli the motocross GP rider he's the man"

Any Hobbies (other than motocross) - "I like playin wi computers and video games..... and fiddling with my joystick".

Any Websites or chat rooms  -  " Oh aye I've got a Bebo site at Hunchie-2008"

Then

What was your first bike -  "That was a wee Yamaha YZ 85"

How much did you pay for it - "I think it was about £300 and as usual my Dad paid for it" (Chris...there great things Dad's aren't they")

First ever race - "That was at the Scottish Twinshock Club's scramble at Powmill in 2004".

First Win (if any) - "That was at Ardesier in the north of Scotland when I won the Adult B class in 2007".

Best ever result -  "I finished 2nd overall in the Scottish Twinshocks at Round 1 in Penicuik in 2008"

Carreer highlights sos far -  "That was still last weekend at Penicuik in the Scottish Twinshock Mono B class"

Now

What is your current bike - "It's a mega fast Honda CRF 250 06"

What is the best feature of your current bike  - "Well it's quite a light bike, and it handles really well and has bags of grunt".

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "The f...ing thing eat's clutches"

What would you do if you won  the lottery -  "I would probably build my very own supercross track"

What get's your back up What annoys you more than anything -  "That would probably be back markers on the track, when your running at the front and your in a decent position for a finish the stupid f...ers won't move over to let you through".

Current race number -  "All the three's 333"

Ambitions for the future - " It would be great to become Scottish Champion one day, and maybe even win the Scottish Twinshock championship for Mono's as well"

What is your ultimate dream machine -  "No question that would be  a Pro circuit Kawasaki"

Your views on the Cardenden track - "Magic but the Burger van is the best"

Best Mate - "Aye nae bother that would be young Clanger he's my best Pal"

Any final words or embarrassing bike moments -  " You should know that one that was when I flipped my bike at the start-line at a Scottish Twinshock race at Cardenden in 2007...that clip is now on U-Tube for the whole world to see......I'm still gettin pelters for that one.....what a dick I looked that day".

Chris  - "cheers Hunchie thanks for your time..."Aye nae worries man"

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Paul Chiappa

   Personal Stats

Name - Paul Chiappa

Nickname - "well I've been called quite a few things in the past but normally it's "Chappa" (Chris - I mind when you used to be called "Pondi by your big brother.... but I'll not say anything to anybody).

Hometown - " Dunfermline born and bred"

Date of Birth - "5th of December 1959"

Occupation - "Motorcycle Mechanic" and general dogsbody around the shop, and even counter assistant when Raimond's in a bad mood...well he's gettin on a bit now, But I'm basically a mechanical genious with metal.

Marital Status - " I been told to say that I,m married to the almost angelic Allison, .....well she's been with me so long now she's almost one of the family", and I have a teenage daughter "Jodie" who's a bit of a handfull, and a son Ross who's really just a wee mini-me when I was his age... "a chappa off the old block if you like".

Any Heroes - "oh aye I admire Joe McLean from the Scottish Twinshock Club you have to admire his public relation and business skills, that guy could sell sand to the arabs....and bloody does on numerous ocassions".

Any Hobbies (other than motocross) - "I like collecting tropical butterflies and studying their habits,...."Chris aye right"...... no seriously I've no time for hobbies I'm an addicted petrol head and motorcycle addict....I'm forever playing with my twistgrip...that's how you get arm pump.

Any Websites - "naw between my racing and my business I've not much time for computers....putting the bloody MOT's into a computer gives me enough greif... ask me again in 20 years and I might have an ansewer for you".

Then

What was your first bike - "You should remember that you were there when I got it..my dad bought me a 1959 Philips Gadabout Moped for ten bob from the local Dunfermline paper.....ahh those were the days when you could buy yourself transport for 50p and still have enough for the dancing and a pint afterwards, (Chris - Philips did they not used to make CD Players and stuff").

How much did you pay for it - "As I said my dad paid ten bob for it from an ad in the local paper (that,s 50p to our younger readers in case their too thick and can't do the conversion").

First ever Race - "That was at Marykirk Forfar in 1974 with the now legendary Scottish Formula BSA Bantam Club...I suppose that's where a lot of the Scottish motocrossers started from, (Chris - hey thats superb got any Photo's from old days!...Paul.... hey just watch it )

First ever Win - "My first win was about a year later in 1975 with the aforementioned S.F.B.C but I can't excactly remember where..... I'm gettin on a bit now you know" "Chris well how do you know you won then". you plonker ?

Best ever Result - "That was when I won the Stranraer beach race in 1994 but sadly they don't have it anymore....that's the race not the beach".

Career Highlights so Far - "I'll just say that marrying my lovely Allison would be the highlights........" I'm just covering my back in case she reads this later".

Now

What is your current Bike - "where do I start...... I have a 06 YZ 250 Yamaha that I use for practising at the odd modern Scottish Championship Round' and two 490 Twinshock Maico,s for the Scottish Twinshock Championship (which of course are real men,s bikes), and a wee vintage Italian Villa 250 crosser that is just for fun,and any other bike I fancy in the shop....oh and a wee scoot scoot for going to the bakers at piece time to pick up my health concious sandwiches."

What is the best feature of your current bike - "on the YZ it's the performance and reliability, but on the Maico side as you know their f...ing fast bikes and produce bags and bags of raw power but you have to keep on top of them and maintain them regularly to get the best from them."

What would you do if you won the Lottery -  " I'd close the shop to sales and just do repairs only".

What get's your back up - "Lazy b.....ds that will not work for love nor money..... I mean these kind of people actually enjoy doing as little as possible"......oh aye and people that come in to the workshop and expect you to stop what your doing and fix their bike problem's immediately.

Current Race Number - "Well at the moment it's the number everybody wants displayed on their bike No 1 numero uno".

Ambitions for the future - "As you know I've had the odd tumble or two in my racing carreer, but if I could continue racing and stay injury free that would be great".

What would be your ultimate dream machine - " I'd love to get my hands on Dave Thorpes mid 1980,s factory RC 500 bike ... what a tool".

Your Views on the Cardenden track - " it's a great entry level track with good access roads and facilities, and the kiddies track is great for getting the young kids interested in motocross at a very young age".

Best Mate - "Alison my wife...... your jokin you do'nt have any mates when you run a business everybody hates you".

Any final words or embarrassing Motocross moments - "My bike broke down in the lap scoring lane in front of my then hero at the time Dave Thorpe, that was on an old Honda CR250 I bought from a certain guy called Davie Dick of which you know well, (Chris - serves you bloody right for buying a bike from him....you should have went to see Joe McLean he would have sorted  you out with a quality bike no problem".)

(Chris  - "thanks for your time Paul")

(Paul - aye nae bother but I'll have to go now cause I've got six MOT's five barrel rebores, and an engine rebuild to do before lunchtime and if I've time I'll put a feather duster up my arse to clean the shop between that to keep Raimond happy").

(Chris - Cheers) Please take a look at Pauls' first ever Motorcycle

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David Richardson

or

"Clanger"

    Personal Stats

Name - David Richardson

Nickname - "Clanger" (Chris why,s that) David ("don't know you tell me")

Hometown  - "Cardenden in Fife God's country"

Date of birth - 14th August 1989

Occupation - "apprentice mechanic"

Marital Status - "single but open to any reasonable offers"

Any Heroes - "Sponge Bob" (Chris "who the hell is that")

Hobbies (other than motocross) - "i like football and I am a Rangers supporter" (Chris "well I suppose someone has to be")

Any Websites or chatrooms -  "aye i've got a Bebo site"

Then

What was your first bike - " a KX50 Enduro trial bike, a historic machine in it's day"

How much did you pay for it - "about £250 my dad bought me it with the big wages he get's for working for the council".

First ever race - " I raced at a Scottish Twinshock meeting at Powmill in 2002 and I rode an RM125 Suzuki"

First Win if any - "that was at a recent Cardenden fun day here at the track".

Career highlights so far - "nae bother that was when I broke my hip and got £1150 smackeroos for the privilage....cool eh"

Now

What is your current bike - "my YZF 250 Yamaha"

What is the best feature of your current bike - "well normally the throttle jams open and people really think i,m going for it but I'm really trying to stop the f...ing thing"

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "the rider on the top of it"

Current race number - 56

Ambitions for the future - "it would be great to win the Scottish adult open class"

What is your ultimate dream machine -  " Toni Caroli's motocrosser that would do me nicely cheers"

Your views on the Cardenden track - "well the table tops are the best bit of the track but because my dad runs the place that's quite cool"

Best mate- "my wee pal that falls off a lot.... "wee Hunchie"

Any final words or embarrasing bike or racing moments - "at an Alloa Scottish Twinshock meeting I went arse over head over the handlebars of my bike in a deep rut and felt like a right dick head"

Chris - "thanks David"

Clanger - "aye nae bother man"

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 James Colligan

 Personal Stats 

Name -  James Colligan

Nickname - "Don,t have one but open to suggestions" (Chris...  how about "Jinky")

Hometown - Auctermuchty in Fife (home of the legendary Scottish accordion player Jimmy Shand.....actually people keep saying I,m on the fiddle but I don,t know what they mean really,)

Date of Birth - 3rd July 1963

Occupation - I,m a Joiner ("I work with wood and do absolutely amazing things,.... I'm an artist... you could say I'm a chip of the old block really")

Marital Status - Married to the absolutely addorable Fiona (the love of my life....sometimes....... that,s until we have a fallout of course). 

Any Heroes - "I don't really have any but I've always admired "Paul Chiappa"  because the guy is totally committed to his sport and knows a motocross bike inside out,... apparently he's quite handy on a Maico Twinshocker as well.

Any Hobbies (other than motocross) - "I like to watch Celtic the legendary hoops play football.

Any Websites or internet Chatrooms - "Naw I'm crap wi computers and that" .....I can't tell a microchip from a McCain's Oven chip".

Then "your past"

What was your first bike - "When I was just 16 years old I got a GT 50 Suzuki Moped road bike.

How Much did you pay for it - about £700 but my Mum and Dad paid for it (bless them).

Your First ever race - "That was with the Scottish Twinshock Club at Glenochil Alloa in September 2006.

First Win if any - "I won the Twinshock 250,s class at the Drumclog track in 2007".

Best Ever Result - "I finished  2nd overall at the end of the Scottish Twinshock Championship in 2007 I was made up".

Career Highlights so far - "Winning my first ever trophy with the Scottish Twinshock Club at Garelochead in 2007 during my first year of racing...what an acheivment that was for me."

Now

What is your current race bike - "I have two Maico 250,s and two Maico 490's (the 490,s are real men's bikes, you just open that throttle and hang on for dear life!....yeeee haaaa).

What is the best feature of your current bike - "They always produce masses of raw power which has always been a Maico trademark with these machines but in the wrong hands they can be hard to handle!"

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "stupid question really it,s the unreilability as they break down far too often, and can sometimes be absolute bitches to start, that,s why I like tracks built on a hill it gives you somewhere to shove the swines to start them"

Your current race number - "No 4.... but not for long look out for next year"

Ambitions for the future - "I,m going all out to win the Twinshock 250 championship this year (2008), so 250 riders lookout Jimbo's coming".

What is your ultimate dream machine - " I'd love to get my hands on Waldo Bickmore,s Maico 490, that machine is a thing of beauty", (Chris...did someone not try to get their hands on it last year....was that you ya theiving swine?)

Your Views on the Cardenden track - " best track in the area, good access roads, and it's always graded to a high standard....oh  and there's a photographer who takes superb pictures...I think his names Chris or something".

Best Mate - "that's a hard one because everybody likes me (Chris....aye right) but I suppose that would be big Ian Clark of Strath Garage fame in Strathmiglo, but dinnie tell him that I said that or he'll go all setimental on me". (...awwww ya big jessie!)

Any final words or embarrassing bike moments - "oh aye my son used to race bikes and I fell off his KX60 Kawasaki trying to do a wheelie in the pit lane at Knockhill Racing Circuit in 1994, I felt a right dick-head" but i'm much more sensible now.

Cheers Jim - "Your welcome".

Chris

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Jordan Aitchison

 Personal Stats

 Name - Jordan Aitchison

Nickname - "Havn't got any but i'm sure my mates will make one up for me".

Hometown - "Livingston where the crap football team comes from".

Date of birth - 2 . 9 . 91

 Occupation - "Full time bum and scrounger, my dad and mum pay for everything".

Marital Status - "What do you mean"....  are you married or currently  have any girlfriends? "no...so any offers girls?

Any Heroes - " Scooby Doo" (strange guy this Jordan bloke).

Hobbies - (other than motocross) " I like a bit of fishing now and then".

Any websites or chat rooms - "I have a Bebo site"

Then

What was your first bike - " a wee PW 50 Yamaha.

How much did you pay for it - "I think it was about £300..like I said my mum and dad pay for everything......at the moment.

First ever race - "That was at a Cardenden fun day".

First Win (if any) - " Well i'm still waiting for that to happen".

Best Ever Result - " I was second in class at a Cardenden meeting last year".

Carreer Highlights so far - " None at the moment but hopefully quite soon".

Now

What is your current bike  - " It's a Yamaha YZF 250 2002 model".

What,s the best feature of your current bike - "Mainly the power.. but more importantly I never had to pay for it" (Chris "yeah i,m beginning to get the picture Jordan").

" What,s the worst feature of your current bike - "It's great until the rider slings his leg over it".

Current race number - 668

Ambitions for the future - " To do well in the Scottish Championships and basically just have fun and enjoy my bike".

What is your ultimate dream machine - " Josh Coppins GP bike.. it's awsome".

Your views on the Cardenden track - " A great wee track, but the table tops and jumps are possibly it,s best feature".

Best Mate - " Ma pal "Jimmy".

Any final words or embarrassing bike or racing moments - " At a Cardenden race day I fell off in every race and never finished any motos... but that was a long time ago now".

Chris - Thanks Jordan

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David Watson

Personal Stats

Name -  David Watson

Nickname - Bisto (Gravy) Davie

Hometown - Airth near Kincardine

Date of Birth - 30 .8 .69

Occupation - Electrician ( no wired into his mates jokes please )

Marital Status - Married

Any Heroes - Myself i'm the man

Hobbies (other than Motocross) - Fishing and Shooting (but only Clay Pigeons as I would never shoot a living animal...i,m a wee sap really)

Any Websites or chat rooms - "Naw am to thick to use a computer"

Then (about your Past)

What was your first ever bike - a KM 90 Kawasaki

How much did you pay for it - about £300 pound my Dad forked out for it.

First ever race - That was with the Scottish Twinshock Club at a meeting near the Saline coal bing in 1997 (so you could say I,ve"bing" there and done that)

First ever win (if any) - at Forfar with the Scottish Championships in 1997 when I won the C class or "big diddy's" class as it became known".

Career highlights so far - " I'm still waiting for it to happen"

Now (the present)

What is your current bike - a 1987 Honda CR 250

What is the best feature of it - "Cracking power band that just seems to go on for ever and ever"

What is the worst feature of your current bike - "It's far too f...ing heavy

What is your current race number - 177

Ambitions for the future -" Win the Evolution class with the Scottish Twinshocks this year and whip that wee John Howards "ass"

What would be your ultimate dream machine - "to have a brand spanking new 1987 CR 250. (he,s a strange guy this Davy Watson... Chris Website man) 

What are you views on the Cardenden track - it's a cracking wee track for practising and is always graded and maintained, and the table tops are just awesome.

Who,s your best mate - "ma big pal Tony Burrell he's as cuddly as a big teddy bear" oh and his "hippy pal" Ian Hassle is a good laugh.

Any Final embarrasing bike or racing moments - "i'm still waiting to have one", but doing this interview now I think I,ve just had it.

Thanks Davie

Chris