Sport 360° sit down with UAE Superbike rider Michael Collins to discuss his achievements in the sport and find out about his passions both on and off the track.
Name: Michael Collins
Age: 30
Team: None
Car/bike/kart make: Yamaha YZF-R6
Sponsor: Me!
Years with the sport: First season.
Titles/podiums: 11 podiums.
Favourite childhood memory of sport: Football matches with my Dad.
Favourite driver/rider growing up: Mick Doohan.
Best driver/biker/karter at the moment: Marc Marquez.
Other sports you have played and to what standard: Golf, indoor cricket and football, all socially.
Greatest achievement in any sport: Making it to the 600cc podium this year.
If you could be a pro in any sport and why: Bike racing. MotoGP or WSBK, I don’t mind! It’s the only sport worth doing.
Favourite meal: Gyoza, Okonomiyaki, Sushi, pretty much any Japanese dish.
Favourite place in the UAE: Anywhere serving fresh shwarmas!