Held wearer Jesse Trayler: strong Brands performance

TRAYLER CELEBRATES SIXTH PLACE WITH A CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE AT BRANDS HATCH  

Jesse Trayler delivered a strong performance at Brands Hatch last weekend at the second round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship to score a sixth place finish and move up the order in the standings.

MSS Colchester Kawasaki racer and Held wearer Jesse Trayler

Trayler had made a solid debut at the Donington Park season opener, but as the team and the Essex youngster clocked up more laps after a lack of pre-season testing, the improvements continued during the weekend.

The steps forward put Trayler in a position to improve his pace, qualifying in tenth place before carving his way up the order in the race to finish in sixth place.

Trayler said: “The weekend instantly got off to a much better start for me compared to the first round at Donington Par two weeks ago - we were in the top 10 all weekend and never far off the pace at the front.

First race outing for Jesse's new Held gloves

“The team have done a great job and we have worked together with my feedback from Donington, to get the bike working much better and we have been chipping away to improve all weekend.

“The race started brilliantly from tenth place on the grid and I was up to fourth place after a good start. I just really wanted to soak it all up in the race, being amongst some really good riders, and hang with the lead bunch for a while without doing anything too silly.

“We came away with a sixth place and some more solid, consistent points. It has also bumped me up into sixth in the championship standings now too which I am pleased with ready for round three. We now need to keep chipping away and keep edging closer to the front.

“I also want to say a massive thank you to my MSS Colchester Kawasaki team and especially to Nick Morgan.”

The second round of the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship takes place at Oulton Park, Cheshire on 2/3/4 May.

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Held's Cool Dry Shirt

I've never tried 'temperature regulating' T-Shirts until now. In the past just regular T-shirts have sufficed, and been peeled off after many rides with the customary sweaty patches. Nice...

So, enter the Held Cool Dry T-shirt. Supposed to keep you warm in Winter and cool n' dry in Summer. RRP £18.99 (Polo version £24.99).

Enjoying the sun in the Held Cool Dry T-Shirt

I first tried the shirt out a few weeks ago when the weather was chilly. Under a hoodie. The really spooky thing was as soon as I put it on it felt warm- as it's supposed to do. Popping a hoodie on top it continued to feel warmer than a normal T-Shirt. I guess it must be able to use the body heat in a way that's more efficient than cotton.

Nice design with the Held logo on the side

Next test was riding in the sun over the last few days. OK, we still haven't reached the dizzy temperature heights of the English Summer, but it was warm enough with the black Held Sixty-Six jacket on and the Held Cool Dry T-Shirt underneath. So far so good- no sweaty patches and felt nice and comfortable all afternoon. 

The Held Cool Dry T-Shirt rear view

It's extremely comfortable to lounge around in too. Will keep you posted when (if!!) the temperatures sore ;) The T-Shirt is Cool-Dry material (100% polyester) and comes in sizes S to 3XL. It offers maximum breathability and it's main job is to regulate your body temperature.

You can check it out on page 150 of our online catalogue

Held Keltor Protector Waistcoat- Michael Dunlop's 2015 TT choice

Not only will Michael Dunlop be wearing Held Titan Evo Gloves at the TT this year (and more races), but he will also be wearing the Held Keltor protector waistcoat, RRP £129.99. Ladies sizes too! Protects: Shoulders, Ribs, Chest, Back, Cocyx..

Held Keltor protector waistcoat (rear view)

Keltor

Protector waistcoat Art. 9481

Outer shell
breathable Lycra mesh panels (80% nylon, 20% spandex)

Lining
3D air mesh panels (100% polyester) in back to promote air circulation
hypoallergenic sweat-wicking mesh covering

Fit/features
DIN 1621-2 certified
anatomically shaped, flexible back protection
V-shaped design for excellent shoulder protection
coccyx protector
removable protector
washable
body-hugging waist belt with wide Velcro closure

Held Keltor protector waistcoat (front view)

Protection
SAS-TEC® coccyx protection
EN 1621-2 CE-approved SAS-TEC® back protector
SAS-TEC® breast protection
rib protector made in special foam

Color
black-green

Sizes
S (64x33), M (64x33), L (69x34), XL (69x34), XXL (76x35)

Ladies sizes too! Perfect :)

Sizes Ladies

DXS, DS, DM, DL, DXL

To see more about Held in the UK, including our 2015 collection and a list of UK stockists please visit www.held-uk.co.uk