Matthew Rutter Racing

Here are some of my favourite photos of my racing in 2021.

Thank you to everyone who has made it so enjoyable and successful.

I can’t wait for the 2022 season. See you all soon.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

Darren Roberts ProSport Partnership
Stephen Thomas Tommo #21 - Motorcycle Road Racing
Richard Hilbert Fairway Carpets Retford
Kevin Pilgrim RMC Motorcycles Retford
Khawaja Sulaman Aleem HAWKS RACE WEARS
Russ Lyons Torquetune Dyno Centre
HEL Performance
HMT Racing
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
BikeWise Mini Bike Club
Family and Friends
www.ruttersraceteam.com

Anglesey Race Report

Testing went well with me re-learning the track after a 2-year gap along with adapting to how to ride the track on the bigger bike. Throughout the day I improved my times and was feeling confident heading into qualifying, despite a crash in the last session.

Qualifying. I went quicker than I had done the day before and managed a 1:12.0 putting me 9th in class.

Race 1. I had an average start holding my position and managing to tag onto the back of the group ahead. Unfortunately, in the early laps I could feel that something was wrong with the gearbox and due to a few missed gears, I couldn’t run with the pace of the group. This was a very hard race as I spent most of the race on my own with no one close enough in front or behind to pose a threat. I nursed the bike home for 9th in class.

On the Sunday afternoon/night we identify the issues with the gearbox replacing what parts we had rebuilding the bike ready for Monday’s racing.

Warm up. I went out with the intention of testing the gearbox. The gearbox was a lot better than race 1 however not perfect so I pulled in after 2 laps to preserve the bike and get ready for Race 2. I finished this session 4th in class.

Race 2. Once again, I managed to run with the group ahead however, this time I was a lot more comfortable at the pace. In the early part of the race there was an incident, and the race was Red Flagged. Due to the delays this race was rerun at the end of the day as a sprint race.

Race 3. I had a great few opening laps and settled into 5th in class for the remainder of the race. This was another race where all I had to do was manage the gap behind and keep a consistent pace.

Race 2 Restart. For the restart I was in a good position moving up 4 positions on the grid due to my opening laps in the earlier race. I had a great start and in with the podium battle for the early laps. I couldn’t stay with that group once I had lost the tow due to a missed gear and I settled for another 5th in class.

Overall, a very enjoyable weekend at an extremely picturesque circuit and a very special thanks to Fairway Carpets Retford for the additional support this weekend.

I wish the very best to Mike Coxon and Brandon McCabe for a full and speedy recovery.

A Massive thank you to all the marshal’s medics and officials who enable these events to run.

Darren Roberts ProSport Partnership
Stephen Thomas Tommo #21 - Motorcycle Road Racing
Richard Hilbert Fairway Carpets Retford
Kevin Pilgrim RMC Motorcycles Retford
Khawaja Sulaman Aleem HAWKS RACE WEARS
Russ Lyons Torquetune Dyno Centre
HEL Performance
HMT Racing
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
BikeWise Mini Bike Club
Family and Friends
www.ruttersraceteam.com
📸Colin Port Images

Massive thank you to Tommo #21 - Motorcycle Road Racing for all of the support, without it I would not be where I am at on the new bike.