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Name - Tom Gethin
Nickname - Geth
Date of Birth - 23.4.1986
Height - 5ft 11ins
Weight - 65kg
Residence - Gloucester, England
Why do you ride - Its a sociable, enjoyable sport that takes me away from everyday life.
Who started you racing - Joint decision between a few mates, glad I did
Weakness - Pizza/takeaways!
Most important people in your life and career - My family, friends and Beth (the wife)
Racing since - 2004
Best part of racing - Seeing friends and having a good time
Hardest part - Unpacking after an awesome weekend, knowing the next day is work!
Worst moment in career - Missing out on the NPS 2007 series podium by 3 points.
Best moment in career - 1st at Redhill NPS 2010
General career goals - Enjoy racing/riding, dont take it too seriously.
Favourite food - Pizza/Beths sausages in onion gravy.
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Favourite music - All kinds.
Best idea of having good time - Camping at redhill with everyone, BBQ and a few beers.
Favourite place to travel to - Champery, Switzerland.
Most respected mountain bike riders - All U.K trails boys, Jared Graves, Joost Wichmann.
Other most respected athletes - Lance Armstrong, Steven Murray, Cory Nastazio.
Favourite riding spots and courses - Ribbesford, Redhill, Kerswell, Wisley.
Advise to beginners - Ride flats, enjoy learning with your mates. Push yourself.
Other sports - None.
Bikes - Flow Ting - Dirtjumper1's, Mavic, Schwalbe, Insane, Fate, Blackspire.Flow Myth - Rock Shox Revelations, Mavic, Funn, Formula, Shimano, Blackspire, Fate.
Career highlights -
Trails Style award King of Dirt 2006/2007
2004 4th Hornton Hill cup Overall.
2008 4th NPS 4X Overall
2008 2nd NPS 4X Redhill
2008 3rd NPS 4X Redhill
2009 3rd NPS 4X Bridgnorth
2010 1st NPS 4X Redhill.
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