Quality family time in UK for Tommy Searle Racing is never far from the minds of the MX1 & MX2 squad, but they too will be indulging in some home life over Christmas. Tommy Searle will be with his family and relatives back in the UK for Christmas but on Dec 28 he heads for the USA for concentrated training in warmer weather. Tommy says he will also be on the lookout for some big parties on New Year's Eve!

Party Food and Water Sports for Tyla Rattray in South Africa
Tyla Rattray will be home in South Africa with his family, enjoying high summer temperatures in the mid 30ºs. Fit and well after his reconstructive knee surgery, Tyla will be part of a big family gathering with plenty of festive food and probably some water sports like snorkelling and jet skiing. He is confident for the new season and will be back in Europe for training in January.

Family get-together for Rui Goncalves New to the MX2 factory team, Portugal's Rui Congalves will also celebrate together with his family in his grandmother's home. Although plans are not yet fixed for New Year he hopes to repeat last year's celebrations with friends where they went to a farm to party hard and eat good food. Rui, who is hoping for a top five position in the 2008 world championship, is looking forward to his first season with the KTM factory team.

"Silent Night" German-style for Max Nagl
Germany's Max Nagl, the KTM MX1 rider will spend Christmas with his family quite near the German-Austrian border. The recent arrival of his sister's baby will make the occasion very special for all the family. Between Christmas and New Year, Max plans a trip to Italy for some fun Enduro riding with his cousin and will return to Stuttgart for a big New Year's party with his girlfriend and close friends.

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