Joe Smith
Last updated: 26 June 2007
Joe Smith from Abermule is a champion Downhill Mountain Biker and rides for the Ancillotti UK team. He won the Welsh Downhill Mountain Biking Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. In June 2007 Joe told us more about his achievements and ambitions for the future:
"I live in mid Wales, near some of the UK's best mountain biking.
I can't remember a time when I didn't ride a bike.
Downhill is what I love most but I also plan to race BMX in the future. I also enjoy
cross country, riding my Mini MX bike and building downhill courses.
In the winter I love skiing and snowboarding and have skied in Canada, France
and Italy which were all fun.
During the summer I enjoy surfing.
I'm in year 12 and have just started A level courses in Maths, Further Maths,
Physics and Business Studies.
After studying Art and Graphical products at GCSE I developed an interest in
design."
Joe's Racing Career highlights include
2006
British National Points Series - Youth Winner
British National Championships - Youth Runner up
European TEJV Championships - British Youth Team
Welsh Dragon Series - Youth Winner and podium position in every race.
Bridgnorth Downtown - Youth Winner
Midland Winter Series - Youth Winner
Welsh National Champion
2005
2005 British National Championships - Youth Winner
British National Points Series - Youth Runner Up
Midland Super Series - Youth Joint Winner
Welsh Dragon Series -Youth Winner
Welsh National Champion
2004
2004 British National Points Series - Juvenile Runner up
Welsh Dragon Series - Juvenile Winner
Midland Super Series - Juvenile Joint Winner
British National Championships Juvenile 3rd
Welsh National Champion
2003
Welsh National Champion
Article by Joe Smith
Mid Wales Hall of Fame...
your comments
Daniel Butler, Birmingham
I've been into mountain biking for about a year and I am loving it. I'm gona be joining a club very soon, you're inspiring to me. I'm hoping to try and be a fraction of what you have achieved in your mountain bike career.
Tue Sep 11 08:49:55 2007
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