About

About Torque Racing

From our workshop in the heart of the UK, renowned Race & Rally mechanic Martin Wittering provides a comprehensive engine building/servicing/refurbishment service and performance modifications, together with suspension servicing, set-up and tuning.

We specialise in undertaking specific race preparation on motorcycles to be used in Rally-Raid events, such as the integration of navigation equipment, long range fuel tanks, custom wiring looms, lighting, cooling and chassis modifications, and general protection equipment.

We can also provide a range of comprehensive training, including Off-road/Enduro bike handling skills, general overland navigation together with and more specialist Rally Road-book and GPS tuition.

Martin Wittering

Martin is considered one of the best and most meticulous rally mechanics in the world, his background is unconventional even in a world of mavericks like rally raid, he is considered a one off.

For 15 years he worked in the Motorcycle Clothing industry, as a UK Sales Manager for Alpinestars. During this time he also found a passion for working on bikes, off road machines in particular, and spent many years as enduro mechanic on the British Enduro Championship.

In 2003 he was asked to build a Honda XR650 Rally bike for Patsy Quick's first Dakar Rally challenge. The following year he prepared the KTM 660 rally bikes for her 2004 attempt and then joined the Desert Rose Racing Team for the 2005 Dakar Rally, as mechanic for Patsy Quick, Clive Town and Gary Ennis. He was asked to return for the 2006 Dakar this time working on KTM 525s.

As demand for his specialist knowledge and experience began to rise he took the bold move to give up his day job and follow his passion. Torque Racing Services was formed in 2007 and since then has become a highly respected name on the rally circuit. Martin has provided his skills and experience on numerous Rallies such as the Dakar, Rally Maroc, Rallye de Tunisie, Transanatolia, Hellas Rally, Serres Rally, Heroes Legend Rallye and assisting the Cyril Despres Team in the Sardinia Rallye.

Martin’s talents do not end there. He has also worked alongside John Mitchinson of Rally Raid Products in developing Rally Raid items such as the ‘Rally lite kit’ converting enduro machines into rally ready bikes, and most recently The KTM 690 Evo 2 kit.