Rich Thomas
One of our Cycling Coaches, Rich is a Downhill Mountain biker who loves to go fast!
He has just finished 2nd in Elite in the British National downhill series competing against Britain’s top downhillers!!
Rich has been imparting his mountain biking knowledge with Sole Events for the last 18 months. He runs sessions and clinics for all those who want to get involved, from the speed demons that come cycling at Ashton Court on Sat mornings and Wednesday evenings, to the half term clubs across Weston-super-Mare and Bristol. He also enjoys the after schools clubs that we run across North Somerset. He has been cycling for years and has a great enthusiasm for the sport which comes across when he is coaching.
After an amazing season in 2008 Rich qualified as Elite to race against Britain’s top riders such as Steve Peat and Brendan Fairclough.
He set himself several goals for 2009 which not only did he achieve, but he went on to much more besides.
Achievements in 2009
Downhill British National Points Series (NPS) Elite Category;
Round 1 – 8th Place
Round 2 – 3rd Place
Round 3 – 10th Place
Round 4 – 4th Place
Round 5 – 8th Place
These races contributing to a 2nd overall finish a huge achievement for a first year in Britain’s premier race series and category.
Qualification for the European championships finishing 26th with huge crash, shown on live euro sport!!!
British Universities National Downhill Champion.
Sponsored by Ancillotti, he is hoping to repay their faith in him by continuing his great form over the past seasons in 2010.
For more info on Rich have a look at his Blog on his sponsors page here…
http://ancillottiarchives.blogspot.com/2007/04/richard-thomas-lives-weston-super-mare.html