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GraemeCole2.jpgName: Graeme Cole
Born: November 1957
Occupation: Motorcycle Technician, Company Director

History
Participated in various sports as coach, supporter and committee member.
Supported sons in Rugby both at national and international level.
BMX (Bicycle Motorcross) as both rider and supporter at national and international level. Committee level also. Youngest son competed at “World Championships” Both sons obtaining Number 2 in NZ and Graeme obtained number 4.

BMX also saw him manufacturing frames, foot pegs, handlebars etc for a team of six riders that he formed and supported, who won several titles with these bikes.
Motorcross as mechanic and supporter for son competing at National level.
Road racing since 1981 until present in both national and international racing in Classic Motorcycle racing, B.E.A.R.S racing and Moderns with the 125 class plus sidecar racing.
Open and modified class, held the title at Taupo for over ten years.
B.E.A.R.S, Raced a DB1 Bimota which he build including the frame with the most successful ride being 4th at Wanganui Cemetery Circuit behind Robert Holden and Jason McKweon.
Sidecar racing, he has held the title for classic sidecar racing at Pukekohe for over 14 years, and in 2000 won the “Australian Championship” breaking the lap record at the same time.
Classic racing he was one of the people that initiated the Junior class allowing the younger generation to get into racing at an earlier age.
Raced successfully in Classic racing from 1981 until present time. His youngest son and himself currently share the title for their class. Also have shared every year since they started in this class the Hugh Anderson Trophy. Responsible for the sudden increase in the 350 clubmans class where having built two 350 Triumphs for his son and himself , there are now a team of fourteen and this will also be increasing again this year.

Present/Future
Having for the last three years supported, coached and been mechanic to three young boys for the Nationals one being in 600 Supersport and two in 125 GP class(now moving up to 600 Super Sport), Graeme wants to build this team so that they can get a better profile thus building their confidence towards their future goals mainly getting to America to race in the very near future.
As he has previous experience in panelbeating/painting and manufacturing of parts he can save the costs by doing emergency repairs at the meetings so that the team will look professional at all times.
The aim of this team is to help younger riders get into the sport, learn what is required of them for their sponsors etc, sports nutrition, preparation not only of their bikes but entries, gear, travel etc and prepare them as part of the future of our sport.

 
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