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RACER PROFILE: Ben Roff
CATEGORY: Youth
TEAM: Orange Monkey
SPONSORS: None (Bank of Dad)
LOCATION: Northampton
DOB: 25 August 1992
HEIGHT: 1m 74cm
WEIGHT: 60kg
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RACER GEAR
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| BIKE: |
Scott Spark 20 Blinged Up |
| COMPONENTS: |
XT, XTR and Fox throughout |
| WHEELS: |
Stans Olympic rims on XTR Hubs, DT Swiss Revolution spokes |
| TYRES: |
Continental Speed King Supersonic Tubeless with no Tubes |
| SHOES: |
Specialized BG Sport |
| PEDALS: |
Crank Bros Candy |
| RIDING WEAR: |
Briko, Scott and DHB |
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RACER STATS & SPECS
| Year began racing: |
2006 |
| Best results: |
Youth Soggy Bottoms Winner 2006/2007
Welsh National Youth Champion XC & CX 2007
2nd - NPS Round 5 and 25K Marathon Round 5 2007
BSCA XC Uunder-16 Champion 2007
Welsh Dragon Series Winner 2007 |
| Weekly training hours: |
11 |
| Favourite race course: |
Coed Y Brenin and Newnham are equal faves |
| Favourite riding area: |
North Wales |
Longest distance or hours
ridden solo in one day: |
4 hours |
Percent of training that
is on the road: |
80% |
| Cross-training activities: |
Running, some gym work with weights |
| Supplements/sports drinks: |
High 5 and Torq Bars |
| Race preparation activities: |
Porridge for breakfast, listen to music to chill and warm up |
| Heart rate monitor/power meter used for training: |
Garmin Edge 305 |
| Riding strengths: |
Long climbs, technical descents |
Most enjoyable aspect of
mountain biking: |
Getting out into some great countryside and the buzz of competition |
| Greatest bike moment: |
Doing the big ladder drop on my DH bike at Chicksands for the first time |
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