I’m near the end of what has been a very exciting road and now that I’m near the end, I want to look back at where I’ve been, so I can better understand, see, and plan on where I’m going. This has been an extremely exciting year. I’ve seen most of the English Isle, raced on some fairly unique tracks, and met some of the best racers along the way.

My family has been very supportive this season and I couldn’t ask for more loyal, loving fans. I couldn’t have made it with out them.

My sponsors have been top notch and have supplied me with what I have proven to be the best products on the market today. I feel privileged to be part of their teams and I hope I’ve made them proud of me as I am of them during the course of the 2006 season.

SixSixOne: Second to none in protection.
Azonic: Nobody makes better bars, stems, pedals, or seats.
Intense Tires: No matter the terrain, traction wasn’t a problem.
Spy Optics: Perfect vision everytime. No fogging-that in itself is worth its weight in gold in England!
Hayes Disc Brakes: Quality so many try to imitate but CANNOT duplicate.
Sun Rims: Built and trued in February-still solid and true in September! And the urban camo blows the mind of so many riders.
Sponsorhouse.com: None of this could have happened with out you. My dreams are coming true. Thank you.

My work-usually this is a hang up, but my supervisors at work (Thanks, Chief!) have been very flexible and supportive of my racing career. I tip my hat to you all.

The tracks have been very different and really pushed me as a racer and rider. Thanks to the guys at NPS4X for putting the National Points Series on. You’ve done a great job and I cannot wait for the 2007 season! I’m pumped thinking about it. Cheers to you.

I started season as a total newcomer. I didn’t know a single racer and I’d never been to any of the British venues. I’d read a lot about the British riders and I knew I wasn’t going to be racing against a bunch of rookies. Along the way I met some inspirational friends: Tom Dowie, Pat Campbell-Jenner and Martin “Oggy” Ogden from Team Identiti. You are some of the best I’ve ever seen and, even if you don’t know it, have really inspired me as a racer. I wish the best of luck to you all.

I started out with zero wins in the NPS in March and zero wins in the independent race series in February and now, with one race to go, I stand tall near the end having made it to the finals in every race, a personal goal I set at the beginning of this year, and I’ll finish the year with four 4th place wins, five 3rd place wins, four 2nd place wins, and six 1st place wins. It has been the experience of a lifetime.

There is one last race; Chicksands, September 3rd, 2006. It’s not just the final race of the professional season, it’s the final race of the season at a place I call my home away from home. Nervous? Yeah. Excited-even more.

I can’t wait to see what 2007 has in store for me. I hope to continue my relationship with my current sponsors and the Air Force has already given me permission to take leave for all of my 2007 races. This means no more missed dates due to deployments!

The NPS has already promised bigger and better venues for the 2007 season-my last race season in England. 2008 will be spent in the USA.

Finish BIG!

Bob Burnes