TRANSPORTS OF DELIGHT

For decades, race winners have thanked their teams, families, bikes and even the “big man upstairs” but what about the other facets of a factory team? Surely they play some part in helping the rider secure that win? Being able to relax in your trackside palace rather than in the blazing sun under a tree sitting on a camp chair must be of some benefit. I mean, for crying out loud, in 2019 and 2020 we saw racers take dogs and doughnuts up on the dais, so why can’t their precious trucks get some glory?

Clearly I’m kidding. A truck’s feelings won’t be hurt if you forget to thank it for helping you get “that win”. Unless its name is Optimus Prime, then its