The Race Team

Race aspirations – My main cycling aims have always been to help others so that continues this year despite it being my first year racing domestically again. Luckily Stockdale can sprint, so let’s help him 😊 . Favourite race done – Tour of Qinghai Lake, China . Favourite race to watch – Tour de France . Other sports interests – Formula 1 and football . Favourite place to ride – Calpe, Spain . Favourite food – Burger, 100% . Coffee or beer? – Coffee, but I can get carried away easily when drinking . Black socks or white socks? – Black . Occupation – Anything cycling related really these days . Personal info – It’s just me and Nic, though we’d love to have a Beagle (who would be named Jeff) . Bio – I started late in cycling having ran at an international level as a youngster, whilst also playing football for Leicester. I started racing bikes aged 24 and decided to pursue the sport and see where I could get, relocating to France to join a ‘Division National’ team. I had setbacks along the way, but ultimately I progressed to racing multiple years at UCI level whilst competing around the world.

Race aspirations – To get the arms in the air at some point but mostly to have fun getting stuck into some races . Favourite race done – Lincoln GP is always great for the atmosphere but for sure you can’t beat a sunny mid week Mallory Park worlds! . Favourite race to watch – Tour of Flanders . Other sports interests – Some swimming & running in off season but just cycling really . Favourite place to ride – Mallorca coast road . Favourite food – Pizza . Coffee or beer? – Coffee . Black socks or white socks? – White . Occupation – Bartender . Personal info – single, no children, no siblings . Bio – My Dad introduced me to road cycling in 2013 and I started racing in 2017 on the TT scene with Team Bottrill. I started road racing a year later getting my 2nd Cat license and winning my first road race. The following year I joined a road team doing the British Cycling National Series calendar and gained my 1st Cat license whilst racing in events such as the Tour Series, the National Champs, plus National Road and Crit Series events.

Race aspirations – Race Win . Favourite race done – Lincoln GP . Favourite race to watch – Tour of Flanders . Other sports interests – F1 . Favourite place to ride – Calpe, Spain . Favourite food – Pizza . Coffee or beer? – Coffee . Black socks or white socks? – White socks (unless rain or damp conditions then black) . Occupation – Medical sales national manager . Personal info – Married . Bio – I’ve been racing since I was 14 at a national and international level, so a bit of an old hand. Highlights include top 20’s at UCI level and 20th in the National championships. My current occupation means I work with lots of top Universities in the field of sport science, so I like to keep myself up to date with current research and performance trends. This year I’m hoping I can pass on some of my experience to other guys in the team whilst getting a few wins against the younger guys.

Race aspirations – Paris Roubaix podium, failing that a podium at a local race . Favourite race done – GA Bennett . Favourite race to watch – Paris Roubaix . Other sports interests – Hill walking, rugby, snowboarding . Favourite place to ride – Annecy closely followed by my local Gilmo’ Circuit . Favourite food – A decent burger . Coffee or beer? – These days a cortado . Black socks or white socks? – White (ultimately becoming a horrible grey) . Occupation – Architect . Personal info – Married, two kids and a Black Labrador . Bio – Like most people, I’ve had my fair share of setbacks over the years, but this has only served to make me work harder to achieve my goals, whether that has been in my professional career or in sport. I like paying attention to the details (although I have forgotten to charge my lights recently resulting in a sketchy ride home…). I love to recover, relax, take things easy and socialise with friends.

Race aspirations – Move from Cat 3 -> Cat 2 in 2024 . Favourite race done – Tour of Batam, Indonesia . Favourite race to watch – Paris – Roubaix . Other sports interests – Sailing, Triathlon, F1 . Favourite place to ride – Mallorca . Favourite food – Carbonara – It literally has Carb in the name… . Coffee or beer? – Coffee in the AM, Beer in the PM . Black socks or white socks? – Socks, shoes and helmet I like to match, so maybe white though I know we have black team socks! . Occupation – PA / Community Manager . Personal info – Single . Bio – I’ve been sailing since the age of 9 and I spent 2 years in France working on SuperYachts before accepting a job in London as a PA and Community Manager for a global shipping company.This allows me to combine my passion for sport with work. I represent the company in various events globally, including cycling, Ironman 70.3, and marathons.

Race aspirations – Compete outdoors for first time . Favourite race done – Zwift only unfortunately . Favourite race to watch – TdF…boring option I know  . Other sports interests – Football and Cricket . Favourite place to ride – Yorkshire countryside . Favourite food – Wholesome plant-based food . Coffee or beer? – Coffee…or a coffee stout 😉 . Black socks or white socks? – White for style, Black for practicality 😉 . Occupation – Commercial Manager at Centrica . Personal info – Partner of 8 years, no kids . Bio – I love being active, whether that’s cycling, walking in the Lakes, or exploring new cities by foot. I’ve always been sports obsessive, initially football, golf and cricket, before discovering road cycling back in 2014. Over the last 4 years I’ve taken my cycling to the next level and now I’m finally taking the opportunity to test myself against others on the road. In 2020 I changed to a plants-based diet and haven’t looked back since, feeling more energised for it.

Race aspirations – National Masters top 10 . Favourite race done – Favourite? . Favourite race to watch – Giro d’Italia . Other sports interests – Superbikes, Surfing, Snowboarding . Favourite place to ride – Italy . Favourite food – Chocolate Roulade . Coffee or beer? – Coffee . Black socks or white socks? – White . Occupation – Design Consultant . Personal info – Just married again – second time lucky. One son . Bio – I’ve run a design consultancy for 34 years in London, Cornwall and Leicester. Surfed all over the world; France, Canaries, Asia, Indian Ocean and California. Taught to ride fast on a Superbike by the legend that was, Steve Hislop. Having just turned 60, this now allows me race in Masters categories, so looking forward to the competition.