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Sporting legends meet at Tinto Sir Chris with Mike Skinner and young racing hope, Rory Skinner
FOR a man who's relied on pedal power throughout his life, Sir Chris Hoy demonstrated a fair knowledge of motorbikes and rallying when he turned up at Tinto Park Moto recently. The Olympic hero was in the midst of making a documentary on the late great Colin McRae as part of a BBC series on Sporting Legends. The Lanark-based rally king loved the mud and his motorbikes, so the producers figured Tinto was the ideal place to film. And the SACU youngsters were invited through Robbie Allan to come and meet Chris. Sir Chris meets youngsters at Tinto Park Moto
He spent a fair bit of time watching the kids in action on both the crossers and quads and admitted he was impressed. “I'd love a go myself, but not today unfortunately,” he admitted to Dakar veteran Robbie and his son, Robbie jnr who's no mean biker himself, when he's not solving serious crime on the day job, with Strathclyde Police. “Chris wants to come back soon and try out the bikes for himself,” revealed Robbie. “I don't think he was keen to make his debut in front of a crowd.”
Sir Chris Hoy meets Robbie Allan owner of Tinto Park Moto, rally legend Jimmy McRae and Robbie Allan Jnr.
However, he did get a chance to experience Colin's rally car alongside another rallying legend, Colin's Dad, Jimmy. “He was a big fan of Colin's,” said Jimmy “and I think he enjoyed the ride.” Chris spent a fair bit of time talking to young Rory Skinner and wished him well in his career. And admitted he was “a bit jealous” of his ability at his young age. All pictures Dan Jess Photography