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Top Technician 2018 Finalists Announced

Top Technician 2018’s top five have been announced following the semi-final held at the RMI Academy of Skills in Southam on the 10th May. In an exciting final challenge in which the semi-finalists undertook live diagnostic challenges, the ten semi-finalists were cut down to five.

The finalists are:
- Shaun Miller – Miller’s Garage, Berkshire
- David Weston – Snows Kia Guildford, Surrey
- Matthew Pestridge – D&D Autos, Kent
- Nigel Yardley – Yardley’s Garage, Nottinghamshire
- Neil Currie – Robertson Gemini, Dumfires & Galloway

Ring sponsors the event, which challenges mechanics and technicians across the UK to take part in a series of technical tasks to see who has the highest level of skill and can be named the Top Technician. They will be competing in the Top Technician final at Auto iQ in Northamptonshire on Saturday 23rd June. The final will feature a series of timed tasks to see how well the competitors cope with complicated problems under pressure.

The winner will then be announced later that evening at the Top Technician/Top Garage Gala Dinner 2018, being held at the Brampton Heath Golf Centre.

Sponsoring the best in UK workshop expertise

Ring is sponsoring the competition for the third year and sees it as an opportunity to support the best in UK workshop skills. For the practical challenges and problem-solving tasks, we have provided the competitors with a range of workshop equipment.

We wish all the finalists the best of luck!