Racer Profiles..... 

Oli Holmes

Category: Elite>>

Full Name: Oliver David Holmes
Know As: Oli Holmes
Nationality: British
D.O.B: 30.11.1985
Height: 185cm
Weight: 71-73kg
Max Heart Rate: 190 bhp

Profile>>

Born in Wokingham Berkshire, then lived in Devon and then moved to the Peak District.

Now studying full time at Swansea University (Marine Biology)

Likes >>

“Riding my bike, but it's not all about racing, I love to get out for an epic ride in the Peaks and when in Swansea it;s always fun to rip up the trails at Afan. Spain ain't too shabby either with it's great weather and singletrack. I also loved my 10 days in Whistler with www.ticket2ridebc.com a couple of summers ago. I enjoy motorsport in particular going to watch rally GB. I love food, cooking as well as eating and enjoy a good pint in a decent pub! I should also confess that I can be quite lazy and happy to idly waste time watching TV or on the net checking out riders blogs''

Dislikes >>

''Rhubarb!!''

''Windy weather''

Riding Career >>

“Started riding when I was four and my proudest moments was winning a local U12 championship when I was aged 8 and getting £50 from Simply the Bike for doing so! First win was in the Sportage series in Liverpool. Then I got ill with a virus that stopped me doing any sport, and meant a lengthy stay off school. Finally got back into recreational cycling, football and rugby, but didn’t start racing seriously until 2006. My heroes in the sport are Oli Beckingsale, Christoph Sauser and Steve Peat – all of whom get the best from themselves – whatever the conditions”

 

Darren Alexander

Category: Master>>

Full Name: Darren Alexander
Nationality: English
D.O.B: 04.06.1975
Height: 175cm
Weight: 65kg
Max Heart Rate: 190 bhp

Profile>>

Born Banbury, Oxfordshire and have lived there all my life. Left school and trained as a mechanical maintenance engineer, and now work in a factory fixing packaging machinery (skills come in handy on emergency bike breakdowns!)

Likes >>

Challenging my body, physically and mentally (I always have a goal).

All two wheeled sports (particularly MotoGP & World Superbikes)

Dislikes >>

Supermarket culture

Indecision

Being inactive.

Fitness Career >>

Started riding when I left school, but just for fun, only started racing in 24hr and other endurance events in 2004, taking XC racing seriously in 2007, competing in the NPS Series. My career highlight so far was in 1999 when we (three man team) won a 50 mile orienteering (running/walking) event held locally called the "Tour de Trigs", which is held in December, so involves muddy fields and is predominantly dark. I have also ran a marathon and am currently improving my swimming to try triathlon in the near future.

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