JOHN HOLBROOK

Name: John Holbrook
Age: 25
Home town: Croxley Green
Years riding: 10
Bike: Abarth Saracen Myst
2010 Titles: Eastern and Central Champion

What would you consider your biggest DH racing achievement to date?

Racing at eight of the European rounds of the World Cup across 2007 and 2008.

What would you consider your best result to date?

Ranking of 8th overall in the British National Points Series in Expert 2009.

If you had to describe three sections of your perfect track what would they be?

The woods at Schladming with its perfect blend of steep turns littered with tree roots, The Rock Garden at Maribor. Finally, the gully jump on one of my own tracks. Its off camber run-in, landing and lack of take-off make it a true challenge – every day.

Roughly how many hours a week do you spend training?

Eight to 12, when work doesn’t get in the way.

What are your competitive aspirations for downhill racing in the next two years?

After a couple of years off the World Cup Circuit, racing domestically and unfortunately having a poor 2010 season, I’ll be making a strong push to return to the World Cups with a renewed outlook, and make the move to elite for 2012 after a strong start to the 2011 season.

Favourite track to ride?

San Romolo, Italy.

Favourite track to race?

Schladming. Even though I’ve crashed both times i've raced the World Cup.

Who’s your favourite music artist?

Armin Van Buuren

What’s your favourite clothes brand?

I’d have to say All Saints, but Armani Exchange is a close rival for that one.

Favourite TV programme?

Dragons Den / Top Gear

If you could spend the day with any celebrity, who would it be?

Lewis Hamilton

What’s your favourite food and how many times a week do you eat it?

Pasta, and far too many.

When your not racing or training, what do you like to do?

Take a trip to London and buy some expensive clothes.

If you took a day off of DH, what would you ride and where?

Usually go for a cross-country ride around my local woods or out for a spin on the road bike.