Remaining team

Team Principle Gary Harthern		As owner of The Awning Company Gary has been in and around the motocross scene for many years and in fact rode CCM’s as an amateur rider in the late 70’s. When CCM ran into financial trouble 3 years ago, Gary stepped up and bought the remains of the company with the intention of re-establishing the brand as a credible force in the showroom.
Team Principle Steve Hyde		Steve has been a sidecar fanatic for his whole life and after a chance meeting with Gary Harthern joined CCM as a joint shareholder a year ago. Steve has been a great benefactor to the team, providing the premises for the team workshop and a no nonsense approach to the job in hand.
Sporting Director David Thorpe		For motocross fans both young and old David Thorpe needs no introduction. With World 500 Championships from ’85, ’86 and ’89 the former factory Honda and Kawasaki rider takes life a little steadier these days, although he still finds time to run some MX training days as well as his fitness training camp throughout the off season.
Technical Director Austin Clews		Technical Director Austin is the son of CCM founder Alan and has spent his life involved with bikes; motocross being his main passion. Not only can he build the bikes but he can also ride them and in 1981 he won the British Four Stroke Motocross Championship. His aim in life now is to take the CCM bike to the next level.
Phoenix Tools Barry Moore		Barry’s firm, Phoenix Tools, has been sponsoring various teams and riders for the past 15 years; including Dave Thorpe who won his Vets title in ’07 aboard a Phoenix Tools Honda. Married with four kids Dave says he gets as much enjoyment from seeing his graphics on a bike as he did riding one.
Mechanic Ollie Stone		For the past two seasons Ollie has been spinning the wrenches for Jason Dougan, in 2006 with the Fork Rent Suzuki team and then last season with the MVR-D Suso Suzuki team. As well as a change of brand, the 24 year old from Chard in Somerset will be working with a new rider in ex Molson Kawasaki star Tom Church.
Mechanic Ryan Thorpe		The 21 year old has built up an impressive resume since completing his three year apprenticeship at Albion in Exeter. In the past he has worked with PAR Honda, Meredith Honda, Fork Rent Suzuki and spent last season spannering for Stephen Sword at Molson Kawasaki. This season sees Ryan working his magic for Ray Rowson as they attempt to get the CCM up on the box.
Mechanic Adam Lithgow		Adam hails from Nelson, New Zealand, where he learnt his trade working at a Kawasaki/Yamaha dealership, as well as helping out some of the amateur riders. In 2005 he moved to the UK and a job with KTM, before joining Molson Kawasaki in ’07 where he was Tom Church’s mechanic for the last two seasons.
Mechanic Mikey Brueford		A familiar face in the pits Mikey has been around the sport for almost 20 years, in which time he has built race transporters and provided Fro Systems rider support. A chance meeting with Mitch Payton in ’99 led to a job in the States, as Pro Circuit’s parts manager and practice mechanic to Shae Bentley. Mikey will now spend his time maintaining CCM’s practice bikes.
Logistics David Yelland		Some of you will recognise Dave from his three years racing the British Motocross MX1 Championship and his 2006 Remedies Open Expert Championship. The 24 year old from Exeter in Devon would still prefer to be riding competitively, but injuries have taken their toll. Dave’s now made a new best friend in his Tom Tom which will help guide him to the tracks around Europe.