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Motorbike prodigy finally allowed to train
A 15-year-old motorbike star has been offered free membership for a local gym, finally allowing him to train in the UK.
Scott Redding struggled to find somewhere to prepare for races because of his young age, which led some gyms to refuse him entry for insurance reasons, reports This is Gloucestershire. The youngest winner of a MotoGP 125cc race was forced to workout in his uncle's makeshift home gym or abroad in France and Spain.
His uncle Daryl Powell stated that the teenager needed to be able to train properly for future competitions if he was to replicate his success in the 125cc class at Donnington Park in June. Mr Powell commented: "He has to do two hours training every day. He needs to do swimming, work on running machines and every kind of machine. "We have someone who could be best in the world, but Gloucester and Britain don't seem to want to know."
However, help was at hand in the form of Riverside Sports and Leisure who offered Redding free use of their four gyms, pool and other facilities. Motorbike enthusiasts considering purchasing a 125cc vehicle should ensure that they have suitable motorcycle insurance before testing their machines on the road. As well as being the youngest-ever winner of a 125cc grand prix, Redding was also the first British winner in 37 years.
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