We sit down with Scottish rider Alan Boyeter to discuss his many achievements on a motorbike and discover his favourite childhood memory of the sport.
Age: 38
Born: Scotland
Motorsport: UAE Sportbikes, Emirates Desert Championship, Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
Team: Vendetta Racing Bike: Kawasaki ZX10, Honda CRF 450
Sponsor: Open to offers!
Years with the sport: 7+
Titles/podiums: UAE Sportbikes, 86 races, 40 Podiums. No podiums off-road… yet!
Favourite childhood memory of sport: Watching the 500cc class in the late 80’s early 90’s.
Favourite driver/rider growing up: Kevin Schwantz.
Best rider at the moment: Valentino Rossi. His flamboyant yet calculating style is great to watch.
Other sports you have played and to what standard: I’ve never been much for sports other than motorsports.
Greatest achievement in any sport: 2011/12 UAE Sportbikes season where Vendetta Racing won every single race in the championship.
If you could be a pro in any sport and why: I’m not sure I would want to be.
Favourite meal: Rice… in any shape or form!
Favourite place in the UAE: The Liwa desert. Truly breathtaking scenery and quite scary to ride through!
Next week: Karim Al Azhari