Michael* Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 A brief history about me DOB: 24th September 1980 Height: 165cm Weight: 62kg I started cycling about the same time as I started to walk, as a result of my Father being a keen cyclist. I used to go on youth hostelling trips with my family from the age of six onwards. I started grass track racing with my twin brother Alex at the age of nine, as a hobby in the summer months. I apparently started to show potential at thirteen years old. Grass track cycling is a fading tradition, however it does help to develop bike handling skills and stamina. I was talent spotted at the age of sixteen, by the assistant national track team coach at the time, Marshall Thomas. However despite his efforts to encourage me to train, I decided to concentrate on my education for the time being. While I was studying at University, I started to train more constructively for track sprinting. I was hugely inspired by the Olympic gold medal success of Jason Queally, at the Sydney Olympic Games. In 2001 and 2002 I competed at the European Championships and later that season at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. I was very lucky to be sent to the UCI (Union du Cyclisme Internationale) World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland for two seasons in the lead up to the Athens Olympics. I was trained by Frederic Magné, a seven times World Champion for France. I currently live and train in Manchester with the rest of the elite Great Britain Track Team. I won my first World Championship title in 2005 in LA. Education St Mary’s Primary School in Stotfold. Etonbury Middle School in Stotfold. Fearnhill School in Letchworth, left aged 18 with A-levels in Chemistry, Biology and Geography University of Northumbria, graduated in 2002 with a 2.1 Bsc (hons) in Sports and Exercise Science. In 2008 the University of Northumbria awarded a Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law (CDL) Official Site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rixx Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Esquire (UK) Magazine,August 2012 Scans /monthly_08_2012/post-60653-0-1446064770-75018_thumb.jpg" data-fileid="3299869" alt="post-60653-0-1446064770-75018_thumb.jpg" data-ratio="135.2"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rixx Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Launch Party in London August 15th,2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Great stuff, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Range Rover 40th Anniversary party (hosted by Vogue), London July 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael* Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Fabulous Magazine 2nd September 2012 Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDoe Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 GQ Men of the Year Awards - September 4,2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^Thanks! So apparently, Victoria is taking part in this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing' on the BBC, which I've never watched before on the grounds that it looks a bit on the rubbish side. A moral dilemma if ever there was one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 The moral dilemma continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rixx Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Victoria Pendleton Strictly Come Dancing Launch in London,September 11,2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 ^Thanks guys. So, thanks to the BBC YouTube channel, I don't have to bother watching 'Strictly' in its entirety. Score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael* Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 ^Much appreciated, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards at ExCeL in London on december 16, 2012 - HQs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael* Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Excellent, thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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