When I went back to racing for the 2024 season, the last thing I was expecting was such a test of team spirit and camaraderie. I first met John Cresswell at the farm where his workshop was, after I was invited to a team meeting by the team’s Crew Chief Alan. I was insistent that I met a few of the guys before I would commit to the team, but my reservations were soon appeased when I met John. It’s a rare thing to meet someone who is so wholly obsessed with a cause, and helping young riders succeed was John’s obsession. I was immediately sucked in by his raw passion for motorcycle racing – something I haven’t seen like that in anyone for a very long time. He was so driven to give the kids a chance to become a MotoGP star, he would have done anything in his…