Big News! 

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So happy to announce I will be joining Zappi pro cycling for the 2017 season. Will be a great life experience to live in Italy and do some great races and a very high level. 

I’m sure it will be a massive shock to me at how hard the racing is going to be, but I’m going there to learn and prove to myself and everyone who supports me that I can do it and have what it takes to be a professional cyclist. 

Massive thanks goes to NedBank Private Wealth, without them this year, all the trips away, all the gear I have needed to progress they have helped me with. 

Also I special mention to Andrew Roche from WattsUpPerfomance for all the training and advice through the season. How much I’ve progressed on the bike in the last 12 months is phenomal and I have to say it was all down to him. 

Hopefully some big things to come! 

During Injury 

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Since breaking my collarbone in Suir Valley 3 day international I have still had a lot going on, not just on the bike. 
I have been on the turbo a lot which I have to say is not the most exhilarating thing in the world staring at a wall when you know there is glorious sunshine outside. 
Instead of feeling sorry for myself and watching hour after hour of Impractical Jokers, I thought why not do a little something with myself and use this time practically off the bike to good use. 
I got on the phone to NedBank Private Wealth and asked if there is anything I could do, such as learning more about what NedBank private wealth is, or actually being a part of the working environment. Thankfully they were very positive on me getting involved and I started helping out. I learnt a lot while I was there and everyone was very welcoming, hopefully I get to go back soon now my season is over. 

2016 Racing Overview

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My season started off very well with a 2nd place in the first national series race in wales. On to more success with a 7th place overall in the Junior Tour of Mendips. Keeping my high up in the national series rankings. Unfortunately I crashed the day before the Rutland Cicle Classic, which led me to withdraw from the race. Back with a bang after my crash, the Pearl Izumi Tour Series came over to the Isle of Man. This also happened to be the opening day of Cyclefest! I came sixth over all riding for Cyclefests guest team. This gave me a massive boost of confidence for the rest of Cyclefest. Following this, the Storm the Tower Hill Climb which i won by 5 seconds again this gave me so much morale to do well in the Grand Fondo, the finale of Cyclefest. It wasn’t all that easy as I felt a massive amount of pressure to do well. All over social media I was made out to be the star of the weekend. I really wanted this win. Luckily after having a mechanical halfway through, I was able to break away with another rider which stuck until the finish ending the weekend with another victory. It was then time to get my head down into hard training, ready for my next National Series round in Scotland. I finished overall in the top 20, with my best placing in stage 3 coming 7th. This was a back to back weekend with the British National Champs in South Wales. I was on good form and ready but unfortunately a negative race put me out of contention after getting caught on the last climb with a late attack to the finish. Moving on to the Hatherleigh Junior Road Race, an early break away with strong riders had the potential of staying away. I attacked on a steep climb to catch the break away and managed to finish second on the day! Since that national series race I’ve had a lot of bad luck with the rest of the races. Bath junior road race wasn’t the best for me, negative race plus a mechanical left me with a top 15. Onto Suir valley 3 day international, first stage punctured with 10km to go so lost a lot of time and my tour was over. 2nd stage and pushed on to help out another Manx rider on GC. Unfortunately on stage 3 I had a crash which led to me breaking my left clavicle putting me out for the rest of the season missing to major junior races in the national series. Onwards and upwards and hopefully some big things to happen next year. 
This season wouldn’t of been possible without the support of NedBank Private wealth, couldn’t thank them enough for the time and effort they have put in for me to make the successes I had this season.