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Former motorcycle student racing to the top!

Former Wakefield College motorcycle student, Ryan Firbank, now works for H.R.C ( Honda Racing Corporation)! Here is Ryan tending to the 2021 championship winning Honda Fireblade and with H.R.C Team Principal Havier Beltran and 2021 Superstock 1000 champion Tom Neave seated on the Honda Fireblade.

Automotive
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