BEHIND EVERY WINNER | Bikesportnz

Behind every winner is typically a crew of individuals who make it all possible.

These unsung heroes are satisfied to work in the background, without fanfare or headlines, but Kiwi international road-racer Avalon Biddle contacted us at BikesportNZ.com to see if we could throw a little spotlight on the team behind her that has made possible her recent achievements overseas.

“Phil and Cheryl London of WIL Sport Management have been working hard to create New Zealand champions abroad,” said Biddle.

“Phil and Cheryl supported myself to get to Italy last year and have also paid for (fellow New Zealanders) Daniel Mettam and Travis Merkel to race in Europe previously.

“This year they are supporting (another Kiwi) Jake Lewis, myself and their own son Connor to race here in Europe and for better things next year hopefully!

“They are also the main driver behind getting the Hyosung Cup up and running in Auckland, a event which is about to start up again.

“Their aim is to provide a clear pathway for future Kiwi motorcyclists to make it on to the world stage and they are really interested in raising the profile of the sport in New Zealand much further.

“What they are doing is certainly not limited to the athletes they currently support, but any promising young riders at home who are driven to race on the world stage and also in other sports that receive little funding,” said Biddle.

“So far, they have done it all for philanthropic reasons but are looking for support from elsewhere to grow the project and open channels for more athletes in the future.”

Biddle attributes uch of her latest success to the WIL Sport Management team.

Just a fortnight ago, Biddle was granted a wildcard ride at round three of the Trofeo Italiano Amatori (Italian Amateurs Trophy) road-racing championship in Italy.

The flying Kiwi took her WIL Sport Management-supported Tecnicamoto Honda CBR600RR to rocket from eighth position on the starting grid at Misano to snatch third place at the finish in what was an outstanding display of riding.

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