Thomas Randle given chemo all-clear for S5000, Super2
Rising star Thomas Randle, diagnosed with testicular cancer late last year, will postpone his chemotherapy and return to motor sport, contesting the 2020 S5000 and Super2 series.
“My doc had made a booking for me to undergo chemo, and we’re both as happy as each other to be ringing up and cancelling that session,” said Randle, after being given the good news by Professor Joseph McKendrick.
“It’s better to be cautious right now, and we’ll continue to monitor my blood levels, but for the moment, I couldn’t be more relieved.”
“Each blood test right now I have is like a hurdle, today I’ve been able to jump over it, and now I’m off running towards Albert Park, so that’s the best news I could have hoped for.”
Randle will now race in S5000 alongside F1 legend Rubens Barrichello at Team BRM.
“I got to know Rubens last September when he was out here to race the S5000 at Sandown, and it was so cool that we hit it off straight away,” Randle said.
“He’s been a constant support throughout my struggles over the past month – so I couldn’t be more thankful to him for always checking in.”
“It’s crazy to think that I first attended Albert Park as a 10 year old back in 2006 – Dad and I sat in the Fangio stand and I vividly remember watching Rubens, and now to go back there to race for the first time, with him as my teammate – is awesome!”
The S5000 category will make its championship debut at the Australian Grand Prix next week.
“We run three races across the GP weekend, with the feature race on Sunday in what will be the biggest crowd I’ve ever raced in front of before, so it will be an exciting time,” Randle said.
“I just want to thank Form 700 and Alabar for coming onboard with our project, as well as ACT Fence Hire and DeVilbiss for continuing their support with me from our Super 2 program.”
The positive diagnosis also clears the way for Randle to race next month at Tasmania’s Symmons Plains in the second round of the Super2 Series, where he sits second in the standings.
