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RACER PROFILE: Charles Newton-Mason
CATEGORY: Sport
TEAM: Torq/Kona
SPONSORS: Torq, Kona, Ritchey, Catlike, Ergon, CycleOps, Schwalbe, Purple Extreme, Exposure (team sponsors)
LOCATION: Stourbridge
DOB: 30 August 1989
HEIGHT: 1m 75cm
WEIGHT: 63kg
WEBSITE: www.torqfitness.co.uk
EMAIL: endurochaz@hotmail.co.uk
 
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Kona Kula Supreme |
| COMPONENTS: |
Shimano XTR, Thompson, Bontrager, Smica |
| WHEELS: |
Mavic Cross Max SL |
| TYRES: |
Schwalbe |
| SHOES: |
Shimano
Polaris |
| PEDALS: |
Time Atac XS |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Torq team kit |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
2005 |
| Best results: |
Series Winner - Midlands XC, 2006/2007
1st - G2 Revolver 12-hour, Mens Pairs 2008
4th - Enduro 6, Solo 2008 |
| Weekly training hours: |
20 |
| Favourite race course: |
Margam Park |
| Favourite riding area: |
Wyre Forest |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
24 hours |
Percent of training that
is on the road: |
70% |
| Cross-training activities: |
Weight training, turbo trainer |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
Torq
products |
| Race preparation activities: |
Make sure bike is ready, have breakfast,
practice loop with 10 minutes to spare |
| Heart rate monitor/power meter used for training: |
Polar heart rate monitor |
| Riding strengths: |
Big hills, technical descending |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
Going riding with friends, racing and winning is pretty good, too |
| Greatest bike moment: |
First attempt at 24-hour solo, finished 14th |
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