Whatley will be ready
By Jason Bellinger on 12th Oct 17
British Motocross Championship Kristian Whatley
Former British champion Kristian Whatley is promising to come back stronger than ever in 2018 after a season spent on the sidelines while he recovered from a broken femur.
Kristian, who recently signed for the Rob Hooper Racing Yamaha team, has endured a turbulent couple of years but is now looking forward to re-establishing himself.
Im loving life, he said. Ive moved to Bishops Stortford and it feels like a new life for me a clean slate and Ed Allingham, whos a good buddy, is helping me out management wise and Im living with him as well. Im changing my life up a little bit something new, something different and I feel happy. Ive got a new lease of life.
The 27-year-old broke his femur in a huge crash at round three of the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship at Canada Heights in April. Since then hes only raced once at the VMXdN in September and is now fired up to return to his 2013 form when he won all three major domestic titles.
I havent got a bike as yet but I cant wait to start riding again. I felt good at Farleigh obviously, thats the only racing Ive done but I dont feel like Ive lost any technical ability, just some fitness.
Its no coincidence that hes found a ride with a Yamaha-supported team following three tough seasons on first Hondas and then a Husqvarna.
I was talking to other teams but nothing was concrete and people were waiting for budgets and me and Ed just came to the conclusion that Id go well on a Yamaha again.
Ive had the best years of my career on Yamahas. I ride them well, I know what theyre like, I know how I like them and being together again with Steve Payne at Multitek is also a massive bonus for me.
Im very optimistic about next year. Im motivated, Im feeling positive and I feel like Ive got unfinished business.
