In conversation about 'man and equipment' with super biker Ricardo Brink

Human involvement is where the real difference lies. Making a difference for someone else, team spirit, sportsmanship, and achieving success together are, in our view, part of that. This can be read, among other things, in this blog; we proudly announced that the RR Socia Racing Team is part of Team NL. This is the follow-up. We held a short conversation with superbiker Ricardo Brink. He explains what Socia's investment in motorsport means to him personally.

Three clear statements from Ricardo

During our conversation, Ricardo talks primarily about focus, personal safety, and the value of a good team. This is reflected in these three clear statements:

“All I want is to race, I didn't come here to get injured.” (Focus)

“A superbike driver is dozens of times more likely to be injured than an F1 driver; after all, we do not have a cage structure around us (Safety)

Only with a strong team do I stand a chance of finishing in the top ten. (Team)

Trust in people and materials

Ricardo emphasizes with his statements that the most important thing for him is being able to trust both equipment and people. His success, for example, depends to a large extent on the quality delivered by the service team. Without trust in people and equipment, success is not possible. It was even a reason for him in the past to to switch to the RR Socia Racing Team. The right feeling was missing, and it even resulted in an injury.

At the RR Socia Racing Team, he feels that everything is just right. “Team manager Nelson Rolfes was also an active racer himself for many years and therefore understands exactly what we need. As a result, my other teammates and I can focus fully on the race, because everything regarding the organization is perfectly arranged,” he says. Finally, Ricardo emphasizes that racing is impossible for him without sponsors like Socia. Motorsport is simply too expensive for most individuals for that.

Ricardo's ambition

Ricardo started in motorsport at the age of 8 and is now 24. Partly due to his 16 years of experience, the RR Socia Racing Team in the Netherlands performed well last year. Ricardo Brink finished second in the Dutch Superbike Championship. That has whetted his appetite for more. In early May, the RR Socia Racing Team will compete in the German championships. “Think of it as a European championship, because no fewer than 14 nationalities are participating.” “My ambition is to finish in the top ten at the very least,” Ricardo concludes.

Good luck Ricardo! We'll be there to see you cross the finish line.