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RACER PROFILE: Maddie Horton
CATEGORY: Elite
TEAM: Certini / XCRacer.com
SPONSORS: Certini / XCRacer.com
LOCATION: Plymouth
DOB: 7 June 1978
HEIGHT: 1m 65cm
WEIGHT: 55kg
WEBSITE: www.XCRacer.com www.certini.co.uk
www.mountainbikeladies.co.uk
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Specialized SWorks Stumpjumper Carbon |
| COMPONENTS: |
Shimano XT |
| WHEELS: |
Roval - Controle E5 |
| TYRES: |
Specialized |
| SHOES: |
Specialized |
| PEDALS: |
Shimano XTR |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Specialized/ Team Certini jersey |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
Racing MTB since 2007, various running events since 1990 |
| Best results: |
3rd - National Championships 2007
4th - NPS, Round 5 2007
1st - Trans Scotland, Mixed Pairs
3rd - Trek 100K, Sherwood |
| Weekly training hours: |
10-20 |
| Favourite race course: |
Newnham Park |
| Favourite riding area: |
Exmoor |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
10 hours |
Percent of training that
is on the road: |
60% |
| Cross-training activities: |
Gym, the occassional run, rollerblading (badly) |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
SIS |
| Race preparation activities: |
Big breakfast nice and early, pre-ride course, good warm up and a gel 20 mins before kick off |
| Riding strengths: |
Long hills |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
When the trails are dry, the sun is out and there's not a person in sight |
| Greatest bike moment: |
Coming third in the National Championships |
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