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Sgt Wilton, LCpl Heaver, LCpl Fleckney & Sgt Spencer-Fleet
Army Motorcycle Road Race Team Scribe: Sgt Spencer-Fleet (3 CS Bn REME)
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he Army Motorcycle Road Race Team (AMRRT) managed to have a very successful 2021 season considering the uncertainty in today’s climate. With the start of the season off the cards, we were finally given the green light in June which saw the AMRRT- E (Endurance) visit the beautifully sunny Croft Circuit, Darlington and the AMRRT- S (Sprint) visiting the short but snappy Mallory Park, Kirkby Mallory.
and LCpl Celvin Heaver in the Endurance Team. All riders competed at some iconic tracks throughout the UK with podium finishes at almost every meet! Here’s how each REME rider got on within their respective classes and disciplines.
The AMRRT encompasses all cap badges and REME riders and pit crews are spread throughout the team. Sgt Richard SpencerFleet competing in Ducati Tri-Options at British Superbikes and in the Sprint team in Inter-Services. Sgt Leon Wilton and LCpl Palmer competing in the Inter-Services, Sgt Andy McSweeney
Joined the Endurance team back in 2014, winning not only the Rookie 600 but Clubman 600 endurance championships that year with numerous other podiums in other classes. Since then he has moved up the ranks into National level racing, competing at British Superbikes in Ducati Tri-Options championship since 2018. The 2021 season saw ‘Spence’ have a great year racing on the British and the World championship calendar. He also came back to his roots and race with the sprint team in the Inter-service Championship. He was crowned individual Inter-service Champion winning all bar one race entered. ‘Its been a fantastic season, getting the opportunity to race in the British superbike paddock gaining top 10’s, getting to race at World Superbikes, then to win the Inter-Services Individual Championship, it’s been Epic! Really looking forward to seeing what 2022 has in store’.
Sgt Richard Spencer-Fleet (Vehicle Mechanic Class 1)
Sgt Andy McSweeney (Electronics Technician Class 1)
Sgt Spencer-Fleet’s trophy haul, including 2021 Army and Inter-Service Championship Winner’s trophy 28 craftsmaneditor@reme-rhq.org.uk
Sweeney joined the team in 2015 alongside his team-mate Celv. The pair worked together as pit crew for 4 years before taking the leap to team riders for the 2019 season. The pair won the All-
