Future's bright for whizz-kid Wiggy!
By TMX Archives on 2nd Nov 07
THE Future Trial Racing Team and Sandiford Montesa are delighted to announce the recent signing of Alexz Wigg for the 2008 season.
The 17-year-old, who has already won the World Youth title, along with many other national and international championships, will campaign a specially prepared 300cc four-stroke, similar to that successfully used by James Dabill this year.
Wigg will join his British counterpart in the highly professional and respected Italian-based team, but will follow a slightly different competition schedule to that of Dabill.
Alexz will compete in all rounds of the World Junior Championships, the entire European Championship, all rounds of the Colin Appleyard sponsored British domestic series, the Scottish Six Days Trial, the Scott, plus selected British and Italian Nationals.
Having finished runner-up in the World Junior series this year, at his first attempt and on a 125cc machine due to his age, Wigg is one of the favourites to lift the title in 2008, as well as being tipped as a strong contender on the home front in the coming 12-months.
Making full use of the team's new headquarters in Bergamo, Alexz, along with James, will be based in Italy. Here, the young British duo will enjoy the full benefits of the squad's extensive testing and training programmes.
See T+MX News, Friday, November 2, 2007 for full report