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RACER PROFILE: Paul Beales
CATEGORY: Elite
TEAM: Orange Monkey
SPONSORS: Trek, Bontrager, Bio-Racer, Torq Fitness, Joolze Dymond Photography
LOCATION: Essex
DOB: 21 June 1983
HEIGHT: 1m 88cm
WEIGHT: 68kg
WEBSITE: www.myorangemonkey.com
EMAIL: info@myorangemonkey.co.uk
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Trek 9.9 |
| COMPONENTS: |
Shimano XTR |
| WHEELS: |
Bontrager |
| TYRES: |
Bontrager |
| SHOES: |
Nike |
| PEDALS: |
Shimano XTR |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Bio-Racer Team Kit |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
1998 |
| Best results: |
4th - Margam Park BMBS, Expert 2007 |
| Weekly training hours: |
8-30 |
| Favourite race course: |
Builth Wells |
| Favourite riding area: |
Verbier, Switzerland |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
11 hours |
Percent of training that
is on the road: |
65% |
| Cross-training activities: |
Gym, running, rowing |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
Torq Energy / Recovery / Gels |
| Race preparation activities: |
Some quiet time on my own and a bite to eat |
| Heart rate monitor/power meter used for training: |
Polar 710i |
| Riding strengths: |
Climbing, technical ability |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
The freedom and the buzz |
| Greatest bike moment: |
Completing the Grand Raid Cristalp after 10 hours and 48 mins |
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