Chris Andrews
Home riding area:
Warwickshire
KM per year:
10k+
Riding hours per week:
15-20
Year started riding:
1998
Favorite event:
I really enjoyed the Cyprus Sunshine Cup MTB Stage Race. Which consisted of a time trial, enduro and a XC event over 3 days. Riding against some of the best XC riders in the world was amazing and the courses were brutal!
Best finish:
Finnishing 11th in the senior catorgory of the National Championships on a very tecnichal course was definatly a highlight and a bit of a suprise considering its my first year in elite.
Intended events this year:
Cyprus Sunshine Cup (3 races in all), All rounds of the British National XC Series, World Cup Rd1 and Rd2 (possibly more), Benelux Cup Rd 1, Bundesliga Gonso, UK National Championships and Shimanoliga.
Last participation of trail maintenance event:
Every Week.
Curent bike:
Cannondale Taurine
What kind of riding:
xc
Favorite trail:
I really enjoyed training on the Fort William World XC Course. Which had everything, tough climbs and demanding decents with fast flowing singltrack. I just wish i lived closer!
Travels more than two hours:
Once or twice a month.
Most memorable ride:
Riding to the top of the Tormalet. Such an iconic climb where the best in the world have raced and taking in the view from the very top, amazing.
Your local bike shop:
Heales Cycles
