Purias Impact S.L. (Advance Moves) are better known for their trade removal services between the UK and Spain. But when the Managing Director, Mat Ford-Dunn isn’t in the office, he’s usually to be found racing around the Supermoto tracks of Spain.
Mat and his younger brother Anthony (who is the warehouse manager at the Murcia, Spain, depot) are both mad about bikes and have been competing in the Spanish Supermoto championship for several years with some fantastic results.
Supermoto racing is a combination of an asphalt race circuit with a dirt section and a few jumps thrown in for good measure. The racing is frantic as the riders have to control their highly tuned race bikes at speeds of up to 120 mph, on a variety of surfaces and conditions to be able to win races.
The first half of this season has been phenomenal with both riders rarely finishing off the podium and both brothers running strongly in their respective championships.
Between the two brothers they have racked up an astounding 9 race wins, as well as 13 second positions and a further 8, third positions. Anthony is currently 2nd in the Catalan championship and 4th in the Spanish championship, with older brother Mat currently 2nd in the SM30 Catalan championship and also 2nd in the SM30 Spanish championship.
The first half of the season has not been without difficulties with both riders complaining of a lack of front tyre grip due to suspension problems and a disastrous round of the Spanish championship at Villarcayo, Burgos where Anthony suffered a front tyre puncture in both of his races and Mat Crashed heavily in practice, requiring stitches in his arm before he was able to take part in the day’s races. It goes to show how hard these two are pushing themselves when even with these problems Anthony managed to finish in both his races, 5th and 6th and Mat brought it home in 3rd and 6th despite a further crash in the second race.
But the championship leads are still in site and both brothers are training hard to make the second half of the season even better than the first.
The team are next in action at the Mora d’ebre circuit in Catalunya on the 16 September for the 5th round of the Catalan championship. Further race reports and updates can be found on the team’s website at www.supermotoland.com
Photo: below photo; Anthony Ford-Dunn and above; Mat Ford-Dunn leading the SM30 race from Joan Lopez.