Fowlers of Bristol has praised its technician Dave Ball who was runner-up in the 2017 Suzuki European Motorcycle Skills Competition held in Germany on 20 September. As previously reported by BDN, Ball had been chosen to represent Britain after winning the UK championships earlier this year.
Stephanie Fowler said, “Dave’s achievement is simply outstanding and is the result of his many years of dedication to his chosen career. Fowlers’ policy is to recognise, support and develop talent both in the workshop and throughout the rest of the organisation. The recruitment and training of apprentices has been the lifeblood of our workshop for much of the lifespan of the company, which ensures a constant supply of highly-trained, budding master technicians working their way up through the ranks.”
Dave Ball has been with Fowlers for 20 years and his talent has been recognised in several other competitions. He won the Yamaha UK Tech Grand Prix last year, the Suzuki UK Motorcycle Technician of the Year in 2013 and the Yamaha UK Technician of the Year award in 2007.
Dave Ball (left) receives his certificate and prize from Suzuki’s Yasuhiro Kawai