True Heroes Racing
True Heroes Racing
If you haven ’ t heard about True Heroes Racing , where have you been for the last 5 years ? We first caught up with Founder and Team Manager , Phil Spencer , 2 years ago and here ’ s their story again and an update on their progress .
True Heroes Racing ( www . TrueHeroesRacing . co . uk ) is the UK ’ s first and only motorcycle race team for Wounded , Injured and Sick ( WIS ) UK Service personnel and Veterans . Formed in 2012 by Warrant Officer Phil Spencer , a serving member of the Royal Navy who after returning from several Tours of Duty in Afghanistan as an aircraft engineer on Harrier Jump Jets , wanted to offer opportunities for WIS UK Service personnel and Veterans to become directly involved in competitive motorcycle racing ( either as mechanics , riders or logistical support ) as a way of regaining a focus and sense of direction during and after their rehabilitation ; but also to prove to themselves , as much as the wider audience , that their Life Changing injuries do not have to be Life Limiting .
True Heroes Racing enables injured riders to race specially adapted motorcycles , modified and maintained by injured mechanics . The organization also invites and hosts members of the Armed Forces , from local rehabilitation units and military establishments , to join them as their guests , track-side at various rounds of the British Superbike
Championships where the team are competing . This outlet provides rehabilitation support to WIS personnel , enabling them to get up close to the modified motorcycles , experience just what is still possible and enjoy the highoctane , adrenaline-fuelled world of superbike racing .
Murray was serving with the Second Royal Tank Regiment in Afghanistan on the 9th December 2010 , when the vehicle he was commanding triggered a large pressure plate IED . The force of the blast propelled Murray 40ft out of the turret of the vehicle , suffering extensive injuries
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