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Motorsport lecturer Ryan prepares to go full throttle

Published
Tuesday 19 Mar 2019

A Myerscough College motorsport lecturer is aiming to be on the right track as he takes his racing career to a new level, with the help of his students.

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As well as being a tutor in motorcycle maintenance and repair at Myerscough, Ryan Garside is a highly successful motorcycle racer. Last season, a Honda CBR600 F3 motorcycle ridden by Ryan and serviced by students has raced to two titles in a superb debut season – securing two Aintree Motorcycle Racing Club championship titles – the Steel Frame and the Pre-Injection 600. During the season, he recruited the help of his Level 2 and 3 students for the competitions as part of their enrichment programme, where Myerscough offers motorsport learners unique experiences at a number of major events both in the UK and overseas.

Now Ryan is on track to take on a bigger challenge - stepping up to compete in the Thundersport GB Blackbird Corporate Golden Era Steelsport 600cc Championship. Once again, Myerscough students will be involved.

The season starts on the world-famous Brands Hatch circuit in Kent at the end of the month.

Ryan said: “After securing sponsorship for 2019, I aim to win the Thundersport GB Blackbird Corporate Golden Era Steelsport Championship.”

“The Myerscough College motorcycle maintenance students have been extremely busy over the winter preparing the bike for its next big challenge as we venture out to new tracks around the UK.

“This is going to be quite the challenge for myself and the students but we are fully prepared to throw everything we have at it.”

Learners undertake their motorcycle study programme at Myerscough’s new Motorcycle Centre at the College’s main Bilsborrow campus, on courses designed to give students skills and knowledge in diagnosing and repairing any type of motorcycles, as part of a tailored course incorporating motorsport activities and resources to provide progression into the motorsports industry.

For more details about the range of motorsport study programmes available at Myerscough College and University Centre, CLICK HERE

by Dave Salmon

DSalmon@myerscough.ac.uk