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RACER PROFILE: Mark McPhillips
CATEGORY: Masters
TEAM: Stockport Clarion
LOCATION: Stockport
HEIGHT: 1m 97cm
WEIGHT: 87-90kg
WEBSITE: http://www.stockport-clarion.org.uk/
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Marin Mount Vision |
| COMPONENTS: |
XT |
| WHEELS: |
Hope Pro II & Mavic 717's |
| TYRES: |
Mainly Michelins, depending on the conditions |
| SHOES: |
Specialized Pro MTB shoes |
| PEDALS: |
Speedplay Frogs |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Whatever fits well |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
1989 |
| Best results: |
2nd - Nat Dual Slalom Championships at Bosley (junior, back in the day)
3rd - CyB Dragon XC Round 1, Masters 2008 |
| Weekly training hours: |
6-15 |
| Favourite race course: |
Dalbeattie - technical power climbs combined with technical descending |
| Favourite riding area: |
Peak District and Kirroughtree/Dalbeattie |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
10 hours |
Percent of training that
is on the road: |
80% |
| Cross-training activities: |
I teach PE, so I join in occassionally with the lads |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
Honeystinger gels and a mixture of SIS products |
| Race preparation activities: |
Lots of faffing |
| Heart rate monitor/power meter used for training: |
I only use a HR monitor on long races, such as Polaris to help with pacing |
| Riding strengths: |
Mentally fast on the downhills - Pike forks help ;-) |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
Being out and about in the great outdoors |
| Greatest bike moment: |
Descending off Snowdon in the most amazing sunset ever. My mate half suggested going up it after we finished doing a quick lap of Llandegla on a Friday evening. Started climbing up at 8pm -- was in the curry house by 10.30pm!
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