Meet the rider

In the world of racing there are two types of riders:

- Those who do it for fun
- And those who treat it like a career with a precise goal in mind.

Martin is a team player who would like to work with astrong motorcycle racing team; he doesn’t count the hours or worry about the work necessary to meet a common goal.
His training as a mechanic, his ability to manage resources – both financial and personal, combined with his 23 years of motorcycle riding makes him a more than capable candidate.

The principal strength for LocoMartin, as well as riding, is in developing a marketing and visibility plan for sponsors who would like to see their name used throughout the world of racing.
Martin offers his knowledge, his talents, and his goodwill in a shared future in the world of Superbike racing.

Schooling : Mechanical engineering technician

Language spoken : French, spanish, english
Occupation : Moto Journalist, Construction
First Bike : Suzuki DS 80 at the age of 9

Riding Experience : 23 years
Motocross Experience : 9 years
Road race Experience : 4 years
Life Time Races Completed: 54
Life Time Podiums finishes: 39
Life Time Victories (amateur) : 17

Favourite Race Track : Shubenacadie, Nova-Scotia
Best performance : From the last spot to the win
Hobbies : Back packer traveler, play harmonica, renovation
Sports : Judo, snow board, bicycle, motocross, surf
Visited Countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Chile,
Bolivia, French Polynesia, France, Italy, Japan

Objectives for the 2010 season

After our excellent results over the past few years, the 2010 goal is to take part
of a race team with even better performance on behalf of the team.
Racing Goals
- Get a pro spec prepared superbike
- Compete in superbike class only
- Participation in some US events in the spring
- Training at Jennings in April

Sponsorship Goals

- Focus Quebec riders around a strong dealership
- Work actively with sponsors in the motorcycle market
- Redesign publicity material, over the course of the season, to promote and distribute associated products
- Offer visibility in magazines, online, and on television in programs related to racing
- Participate in all sponsor promotional events
- Maintain good contact with sponsors
- Establish a strong professional relationship to continue beyond the 2009 season

Why Martin Grandé

- Certification in Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledge of the racing circuit
- General motorcycle know-how
- Able to manage project, teams and funds
- Marketing knowledge
- Versed in mechanical perpetrations,fine tuning, maintenance and adjustments
- Problem solving skills and creative thinking
- Strong public personality, crowd favourite who enjoys public speaking

- Hard working
- Dedicated to succeed and preserver against any odds
- Experienced as a business president
- Man of my word and take pride in my work
- Able to put together a competitive team on a small budget
- Extremely disciplined judoka
- Entrepreneur of ambitious projects and will take time to follow through
- Experience in speaking with the media, good contacts
- Racing instructor ASM