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Richard Asher

Richard Asher is a freelance sports journalist. He takes care of Motorsport.com's online MotoGP coverage and also does regular shifts on its news desk.

The South African journalism graduate first came to the attention of the editorial team of sister publication Autosport via a young journalist competition in 2002. The following June he helped cover Bentley's Le Mans win, and by autumn he was on the magazine staff.

Over the next four years, his main focus was covering the British Formula 3 Championship – though A1GP, sportscars and editing the National section also kept him busy. Most weekends off were spent showing his ineptitude at the wheel of Formula Vee or Stock Hatch machinery in UK club events.

Having vowed not to get 'stuck in motorsport' for life, he returned to Cape Town in 2008 to edit Golf Punk magazine. The sports junkie's freelance career since then has seen him cover golf, cricket, rugby and (inevitably!) motorsport.

After further globetrotting, including a stint as a truck driver in the Australian Outback, he now resides on the mighty plains of far eastern Austria.

Among other things, Asher also commentates on Guerilla Cricket, writes the Posh Sports Precinct on Substack and has published several travel books.

For the full overview of his many activities, as well as to check out all his books and audiobooks, visit richardasher.com. You can also stop by his LinkedIn profile.

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