Team Rider: Ben Thomas
Aka: Young Ben!
Job: University Student / Mountain Trax part-time sales
Race bike: Scott Spark 15
Category: Expert
I have been riding mountain bikes for about 7 years and racing for 3 years. After a short time in downhill racing I converted back to cross country riding. At present I'm studying at college, and working and racing for Mountain Trax. Currently in my second season of racing I'm loving every moment of it. I often don't spend as much time as I should training but come race day I seem to get consistent results thanks to my good technical skills and the great support from my team mates.
2008
National Points Series
3rd Expert: Round 1Gorrick Spring Series
7th Expert: Round 2
5th Expert: Round 4
2007
British Mountain Bike XC Series
6th Sport: Round 1
1st Sport: Round 2
14th Sport: Round 3
1st Sport: Round 4 & National Championships
27th Sport: Round 5Southern Championships
12th SportSouthern XC Series
5th Sport: Round 3Gorrick Spring Series
6th (18 points): Overall Ranking
7th Sport: Round 1
7th Sport: Round 2
3rd Sport: Round 3Dragon XC Series
1st: Overall Ranking
1st Sport: Round 1
4th Sport: Round 2
1st Sport: Round 3
2006
National Points Series
10th Junior (130 points): Overall Ranking
18th Junior: Round 2
15th Junior: Round 3
8th Junior: Round 4
12th Junior: Round 5Southern XC Series
5th Junior: Round 1
5th Junior: Round 2
2nd Junior: Round 5Gorrick Spring Series
2nd Open (23 points): Overall Ranking
5th Open: Round 1
3rd Open: Round 2
4th Open: Round 3
6th Open: Round 4
5th Open: Round 5Gorrick Autumn Classic
3rd Sport: Round 1
3rd Sport: Round 2Enduros
16th Elite Team: Mountain Mayhem 24hr "Development Squad"
4th Pairs: Dusk Till Dawn 12hr "Young Guns"