
Darren McGrath
MotorsportsTV Supersport
Name | Darren McGrath |
Nickname | McGrath |
Age and Birthday | 28 – 26/07/1990 |
Hometown/State | County Leitrim in Ireland. Have lived in Perth past 10 years |
Family | My parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers live in Ireland. I live with my partner Lucia in Perth |
Describe yourself in 10 words | Creative, passionate, generous, determined, cheerful, stubborn, funny, genuine, lunatic and positive |
What is your worst habit? | biting nails |
What was your debut year in ASBK? | 2020 |
What bike/team/class are you competing in in 2020? Sponsors? | Supersport 600, ZX6R Kawasaki |
What does your training regime look like as you prepare for ASBK 2020? | Gym three times a week. Balancing gym and work |
Worst thing about training? What exercise do you hate doing? | The worst thing about training is the thought of it. Once I get started I’m flying. I hate running |
Fun or interesting fact about yourself? | I work full-time FIFO and own and manage my own company on the side and still find the time to race. And I only started racing in 2019 |
What’s your favourite thing about ASBK? | Watching and competing with the best riders in Australia |
Favourite ASBK track? | Phillip Island |
Who is going to be your strongest competition in 2020? | Myself! |
What are your expectations for 2020? | Improve my riding skills |
What is the one thing you can’t do without on raceweekend? | My partner Lucia |
What song/music genre do you listen to or routine you do toget into the ‘zone’ before a race? | Can’t listen to anything as I’m too consumed getting the bike ready to race |
Who is your sports idol? And why? | William Dunlop – he was a genuine guy on and off the track and I aspire to be and do the same |
What social media platforms do you use? | Facebook – Darren McGrath Intagram – mc.grath91 Snapchat – darrenmc91 |
