When I first started racing I got an Ellis Stafford replica shell sprayed for my XX4 (By Adam Smith ABS). It was the original design. Then I went to one of the big DMS indoor meets, Ellis was there, with the same shell as me, with a XX4. I felt a little silly.
I should drag the shell out again now that the real one isn't in use.
I also got to race against Juuka Steenari whilst he was at a racemeet at Aylesbury in the warmup for the Euros in the UK. That was fun. I learned a lot about overtaking whilst he lapped me over and over again
