Erick Rowsell
(Ricky)
Born: 29 Jul 1990
Hometown: Cheam
Four most significant cycling achievements?
Representing England at the Commonwealth Games 2010
3rd Overall Tour of Berlin 2011
Winning the British Junior Road Race Championships 2008
Winning the British Junior Time Trial Championships 2007
Best moment on bike?
It was a few years ago now, but still has to be winning the British Junior Road Race Championships in 2008
Person who has had the most influence on your cycling career and why?
My parents for all the support and help over thea years. Without them I would have never got this far in the sport.
Rider you most revere/admire and why?
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What was your first ever bike?
Not sure of the make, but it was a blue BMX I was given from the kid who lived behind us.
Your most "impressive" injury?
Fractured two vertebrae in my spine in 2010
What is your favourite route?
It's a ride in Italy where we used to live wit the British Cycling Academy. It starts with a long climb out of Pistoia and then plateaus and goes round a lake at the top. It's a 5hr ride, but with all the climbing it seems to be over very quickly.
If you were not a pro-racer what would you be doing right now?
I would probably being doing something in the building trade as I did that at college before I joined the British Cycling Academy.
I'd also like to own my own cafe sometime.
What is your hidden talent?
Playing darts
What is your favourite food?
Fish and chips
Do you have a particular lucky ritual before a race or any other quirks or superstitions?
Not a massive fan of the number 13 - if I get that in a race I pin it upside down.
I also check both wheel skewers.
Whats your aim for this season and beyond?
Help the team get as many wins as possible and hopefully get some good results myself and carry on developing as a rider.
What does being in Endura Racing mean to you?
It's a great step forward for me and I'm really looking forward to riding with new team mates. The team has grown over the past few years and I'm keen to be part of that progression. Helping to develop the Endura Equipe rangle will be exciting too.