 
"I know I've always been capable of a Top 3 position
in EnduroGP!"
After a solid weekend in Dahlen, Germany, ended with a 2/3 in EnduroGP and
a 2nd position, tied with Brad FREEMAN (GB – Beta Boano), in the overall, it
was time to us to sit and have a chat with the new TM Racing official rider
Danny MCCANNEY (GB)...
Hi Danny, what a nice start to the season! Did you expect to be fighting
with Brad FREEMAN for the second position in EnduroGP?
Danny MCCANNEY: "Hi guys, yes it's been a perfect start to the season for
me, I know I've always been capable of a Top 3 position in EnduroGP. I just
think in previous years I've not had the bike to click with me how my riding
style is and now I feel with the TM it's something I've missed with lots of
engine power for many years now and this year I've trained a lot more than
previously.”
Seems that your TM 300EN fits you perfectly… What are the good points
and the one to improve on your bike?
D.M: "The bike has a lot of engine power in the correct areas which
is so important in enduro and my riding style. It made me enjoy my riding
again… Having this is definitely a big help. I can't improve any more on the
bike it's down to me now with my riding.”
 Give
us your first impression about your new team TM Factory and your manager Luca
CHERUBINI…
D.M: "It's a smaller team which is perfect! It means that all the
riders have good attention from the manager especially Luca, who's a past
rider and knows what riders want. He's a friendly guy and very helpful too,
the mechanics are great, they all help each other out and not strictly just on
their riders' machine which I think is good in a team.”
"The best start to the season I've had since my Junior title in
2014!”
What are your expectations for the season in EnduroGP and in E3?
D.M: "I want to win races! I know I can and I feel this year is my
best chance to and that's what I'm going to be aiming for the rest of the
season.”
Talking about Steve HOLCOMBE, he has been impressive in Germany… How
can you stop him?
D.M: "Steve was strong in Germany, I know from there some of my
weaknesses which I'm going to try and improve… I won some Enduro Test which
proves I'm capable of. I just need to string it all together, it's the best
start to the season I've had since winning the Junior Enduro World
Championship in 2014!”
We know you're training a lot with David KNIGHT in the Isle of Man. Did
you have a role in his return to the World Championship?
D.M: "I think the advertisement of the race brought David there…
he's a past champion who still loves racing, and that's a perfect reason for
him to return back to the World Championship Open Cup. It's good to see
someone like him putting back into the sport which gave him success, hopefully
some more riders like him do the same too.”
What's a day in the life of Danny MCCANNEY out of the races?
D.M: "Living on the Isle of Man includes a lot of traveling… This
year I'm doing the British Enduro and Italian championship too. When I have
time at home I'm either training on or off the bike or spending time with my
girlfriend Steph and our dog buddy, enjoying life.”
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