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Ant Newson

When he's not grafting away in the Sportsbikeshop engine room, 'Antman' can usually be found out and about on his KTM 1190 Adventure R. You might have to look in some unusual places as he has a taste for taking his burly adventure bike down green lanes that would put fear into many enduro bike owners. He's also a volunteer for Lincolnshire Blood Bikes. Good man.

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    Furygan Voyager 3C jacket and Discovery jeans review

    Furygan's laminated suit is flexible, but is it the complete solution it promises to be?

  2. FLM Travel Textile Jacket 2.0 review featured image
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    Summer breeze, makes Ant feel fine… after testing the best textile jacket he’s ever worn

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  6. Oxford Continental Advanced textile jeans review featured image
    22 Jun 2019

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    For riders who use their bike no matter what the weather is like, our reviewer highly recommends Oxford's new Continental jeans

  7. Oxford Continental Advanced textile jacket review featured image
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    Oxford's new jacket lives up to its promise of being a step up in quality

  8. Ixon Pro Tenere gloves review featured image
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    Do Ixon’s Pro Tenere gloves have a professional approach to match their title?

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    Sometimes it takes ages to discover if something is the real deal – but I came to a much quicker decision with these boots.