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RACER PROFILE: Christian Aucote
CATEGORY: Expert
TEAM: None as yet (open to offers!)
SPONSORS: Haro Bikes, Kenda Tyres, Healthcare@Home
LOCATION: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
DOB: 24 September 1980
HEIGHT: 1m 80cm
WEIGHT: 70kg
EMAIL: christiana@hah.co.uk
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Haro Mary XC 29er - Steel is real!! |
| COMPONENTS: |
FSA OS115 stem, K Force Carbon flat bars, Sram XO gears |
| WHEELS: |
Tune hubs, Stan's 355 29er rims for racing |
| TYRES: |
Kenda 29"- Nevegal, Small Block 8, Cortez |
| SHOES: |
Shimano M225 Silver |
| PEDALS: |
Shimano XTR |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Kenda jersey, Outer Edge shorts, Specialized Decibel helmet |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
First MTB season was 2006 |
| Best results: |
1st - Sport Mids XC Series 2006
1st - NPS Round 1, Sport category 2006 (won 2 rounds and a second)
3rd - National 50km Series 2007
5th - Bristol Bikefest 12-hour Solo 2006
2nd - Overall Specialized Enduro 6 2006
10th - Stage 2 UCI 2.2 ranked tour of Cameroon (14-day stage race) |
| Weekly training hours: |
Not a lot at the moment |
| Favourite race course: |
Ashton Court, Bristol (the Bristol Bikefest course) |
| Favourite riding area: |
Peak District, Wales and my local trails |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
4 12-hour solo races, and 180 miles in a day on my road bike
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Percent of training that
is on the road: |
75% |
| Cross-training activities: |
Gym work over winter, both cardio and resistance |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
Torq energy drinks, SIS gels, Holland and Barrett protein powder |
| Race preparation activities: |
Lots of rest, plenty of fluids....and a good warm up |
| Heart rate monitor/power meter used for training: |
Polar S720i |
| Riding strengths: |
Endurance and attacking (and crashing) |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
The pain!!!!!! |
| Greatest bike moment: |
Winning the first sport NPS race at Sherwood in 2006 |
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