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Article: TV star joins Gecko Honda's 'dream team'.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- October 11, 2008
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Dubai: Discovery Channel TV star Simon Pavey is the fourth member of the Gecko Honda 'dream team', Trading Enterprises-Honda revealed on Friday.
The UK based off-road rider is an experienced Dakar rally entrant. Sean Linton, managing director of Dubai-based Gecko Motorcycles, and manager of the Honda sponsored bike and quad teams, invited Pavey to join the team having ridden with him in Australia while in training for the Race to Dakar.
Linton said: "Pavey is a fantastic rider and a great character to ride with. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge that will make him a fantastic asset to an already spectacular team."
The aptly named ...