Inspiring duo use ‘superpower’ to form racing team

Wokingham’s Bobby Trundley is looking to compete in a national motorsport competition later this year with a new racing partner.

He and Sandro Ballesteros, from Rochdale, are hoping to win the 2024 Club Enduro Championship. Bobby, 24, and Sandro, 16, were diagnosed with severe autism from childhood and say motorsport has helped them cope with the condition.

Bobby (left) drives for Team BRIT, which is the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers and will drive an Audi TT. He has been passionate about the sport since he was eight and sees his autism as his ‘superpower’.

He said: “I have known and followed Sandro for a number of years, and it has always been a shared dream of ours to raise autism awareness through our racing. To be able to team up with Sandro and share what I have learned and be able to mentor him as we progress together is a fantastic opportunity.

On your bike for roadworthy checks

Dr Bike was in Woodley carrying out free bike checks to make sure your bike is roadworthy. He was at Woodford Park Leisure Centre in Haddon Drive, Woodley, diagnosing any issues which he aimed to fix for free. If there were any parts needed or it was beyond the scope of the session he could even let owners know and give them some advice and options to get their bike ready to ride.

The next sessions are at Woodford Park on March 14th and 21st, Bulmershe Leisure Centre on March 16th and Culver Grove, Wokingham on March 17th.

You MUST book a slot to drop off your bike with Dr Bike. To book, visit www.myjourneywokingham.com