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MEET THE TEAM The Rizla Suzuki squad has been in the vanguard of the expansion, and now features fully 24 team members, from seven different countries - in addition to the riders and hospitality staff. Plus grid girls, of course... As we outline below, in alphabetical order, team members come in various shapes and sizes, have diverse special powers and converge on MotoGP races from all over the globe - and just to help John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen in their quest for wins. Paul Denning - British In the team because: Team Manager How long in team: 2 years Likes: Tennis, motocross, house building, family - not always at the same time
In the team because: Mechanic Hopkins side How long in team: 8 years Claim to fame: Run and finished London Marathon - twice
AKA: Splash In the team because: Wheels and Truckie Vermeulen''s side How long in team: 14 years Pastimes: Travel, sight-seeing. Knows all the best places to eat, drink and be merry at every place we visit. Special Powers: Team''s barber…
In the team because: Fabrication and Sub-Assemblies How long in team: 1 year Likes: Cycling, restoring old cars
In the team because: Engine Management Specialist How long in team: 5 years Personality trait: Short fuse!
In the team because: Engine Management Hopkins side How long in team: 1 year Special Powers: ex-GP racer Hobbies: Team''s unofficial photographer and video maker. Learning to speak English
In the team because: No: 1 Mechanic for Hopkins How long in team: 4 years Likes: Karting, winding up Hopkins
In the team because: Mechanic Vermeulen side How long in team: 4 years Question of sport? Cycling. Big star in Thailand in mountain biking competitions
In the team because: Parts and Logistics How long in team: 3 years Unusual pastimes: Mountain bike collecting, drinking diluted coke
In the team because: Engine Management Vermeulen side How long in team: 1 year Unique characteristics: One half of the Mario Brothers
In the team because: Mechanic Vermeulen''s side How long in team: 5 years Likes: Family life
In the team because: Data Tech for Hopkins How long in team: 6 years Likes: DIY, Clubbing Special Powers: Team''s own IT specialist, repairs everybody''s computers if they break down Dean Miller - American
How long in team: 8 years Claim to fame: Can fix any ailment with a 12v battery and a black box (he says…).
In the team because: Mechanic for Hopkins How long in team: 2 years Likes: Eating sun flower seeds, and road-kill
In the team because: Vermeulen''s Crew Chief How long in team: 2 years Likes: his kids, and the local planning department…
In the team because: Team Secretary and Administrator How long in team: 2 years One and Only: Girl in the team
In the team because: Data Tech for Vermeulen How long in team: 4 years Likes: Boating, family life Claim to fame: Other half of the Mario brothers
In the team because: Operations Manager How long in team: 17 years Likes: DIY, reading, walking
In the team because: Trackside Project Manager How long in team: 4 years Just for fun: Plays guitar, races a classic Suzuki
In the team because: Chassis Engineer How long in team: 1 year Claim to fame: Longer than all other Japanese people in the paddock Stuart ''Stu'' Shenton - British In the team because: Hopkin''s Crew Chief How long in team: 15 years Claim to fame: Sleeping under a transit van at old Brno track. Likes: Reading, Australia, wild surf shorts.
In the team because: Press Officer How long in team: 2 years Separated at birth from: Roland Rat
In the team because: No: 1 Mechanic for Vermeulen How long in team: 9 years Likes: DIY, racing, complaints (says what everyone else is thinking…). Claim to fame: Action Man''s stunt double
In the team because: Wheels and Truckie in Hopkins'' garage How long in team: 1 year Question of sport? Bike racing, RS250 style To put faces to any of the names above, please click on the following internet link: The Team And not forgetting... Rizla Grid girls - Various Nationalities In the team because: Well, everyone else has them… How long in team: Not long enough each weekend Likes: Yes, we like very much Look us up on: Rizla Girls
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