CIRENCESTER’S Matt Ryder has this month been presented with three awards for his karting achievements in 2011.

He won the Junior Rotax Kart Championships at both Rissington and Shenington and was also given a special award by Shenington Kart Club as the most improved Junior Rotax driver.

Over the 2011 season, Matt collected no fewer than 18 trophies, finishing on the podium in 12 of the 19 rounds in which he raced.

Matt received backing from local estate agent Cain & Fuller and support from both fellow kart competitor Matt George and the Jensen Kart Team, based in Chippenham For 2012, Matt’s goal is to defend his position at Shenington and become the first junior to win the Junior Rotax Championship for two consecutive years.