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| Name: | James Edward Dower | ||
| Date of Birth: | January 1991 | ||
| Started Mountain Biking: | XC in 2002 and Downhill in 2003 | ||
| First Race Year and Venue/Track: | 2003 The Cheddar Downhill, I came 8th | ||
| DH Bike: | 2009 Intense M6 | ||
| 4X Bike: | Vario Tequila Hard Tail | ||
| XC Bike: | Commençal Supernormal Deluxe | ||
| Clipped or Flat Pedals: | Flats are fun but it's SPD's all the way for me | ||
| Favourite UK track: | Fort William in the Scottish Highlands is my favourite but Rheola & Bala in Wales are also great. I love tracks that are flat out fast. | ||
| Favourite International track: | Les Gets One & Two (France) they are just great fun | ||
| What got you into Mountain Biking: | I went on a summer school course at Aston Hill with a friend. I loved it! Since then I’ve been hooked | ||
| What are your aims for the 2009 season: | 2009 will I'm sure be a tough second year in Junior, I would however hope to finish within the top 5 at most DH races and podium at 4X. I also hope to qualify for Expert for the 2010 season | ||
| Which racer do you most admire on the MTB scene: | Matti Lehikoinen - Coming back from a broken neck and now two broken wrists is amazing | ||
| Which race are you looking forward to most this season and why: | The National at Fort William as always but I'm also looking forward to the National at Carlton Bank, I've heard so many great things about the track and last years National there was cancelled due to flooding. I'm also looking forward to this years down town race but the venue is yet to be announsed |
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| Likes: | My iPod (My Chemical Romance, Kids In Glass House's, The Script & James Morrison) Tennis, Friends (The TV Show), The Arsenal FC and Girls, Girls, Girls | ||
| Dislikes: | Smoking - I HATE people smoking, the ban is GREAT! Baked Beans, Manchester United & Uplift Q's |
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| Other Achievements: | 2006: RBS - Entrepreneuial Spirit Award
2006: MK School Sports Partnership - Young Leader Award 2008: Pride in Milton Keynes - Young Achiever Award 2008: Team GB, Olympic Young Ambassador 2008/9: Youth Sport Trust, London 2012 Steering Group Member |
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