In this edition of the Social Spotlight on MotoOnline.com.au, we talk to Carlton Dry Honda Thor Racing’s Ford Dale as he prepares to return to riding following his mid-season knee injury.

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Caption: New bike nearly ready

It’s been two months since I had surgery, so I’ve just been doing off bike training pretty much – cycling, gym, a lot of swimming and stuff. That picture is one that my mechanic sent me of my practice bike getting built up ready for me to start riding in a few weeks.

I’ll start training here [in Queensland] first and I’ll obviously go down to Melbourne and do some testing for a few weeks. I’ll do a bit of racing here – I’ll probably do a few of the Sunshine State rounds. Then I’m planning on going to New Zealand for a little to bit to hang out and train with Ben [Townley].

So yeah, I can’t wait to get on the bike, so once that all gets underway it’ll be good.