Introducing the team, crewing for me for Race Across Italy, which starts in less than 5 days!
Rich Griffiths: ex-Ironman now cyclist, Photographer extraordinaire, A.K.A. "Tyre Kicker"
"My name's Rich, I'm looking forward to the pasta"
Follow Rich's ace photography work on Instagram, including a series of great photos from this year's Paris-Roubaix!
Chris Chadwick: Crazy driver, pharmacist & aspiring ultra cyclist, A.K.A. "Ferrari"
"I'm Chris. Cycling, adventure, and sleep deprivation enthusiast. At least two of those are true."
Chris has driven the Mongol Rally, cycled many famous Cols, and is currently training for his first 12 hour time trial this year. Hopefully he'll learn something from Race Across Italy, like what not to do!
Dario Mandir: Chilled Dalmatian cyclist, weather and route expert, and my best friend in Hrvatska A.K.A. "Data"
Dario has hosted me innumerable times in Zadar, on my multitudinous trips to Croatia, and taught me a great deal about route planning and weather data. He will be playing "base" and maintaining communications with the crew, providing real-time data.
With Graham's eye for detail I'm confident the crew will keep me alive (!) and going strong - we're all looking forward to competing against strong riders and teams such as twice winner of Race Across Italy winner Omar di Felice, Martin Bergmeister, and Joe Barr in my first supported race!
Follow us (team 6) on live tracking on http://live.tractalis.com/2017/RaceAcrossItaly/default.html - I start at 1200hrs CET (1100hrs GMT), with favourite Omar di Felice setting-off 10 minutes later.
Rich Griffiths: ex-Ironman now cyclist, Photographer extraordinaire, A.K.A. "Tyre Kicker"
"My name's Rich, I'm looking forward to the pasta"
Follow Rich's ace photography work on Instagram, including a series of great photos from this year's Paris-Roubaix!
Chris Chadwick: Crazy driver, pharmacist & aspiring ultra cyclist, A.K.A. "Ferrari"
"I'm Chris. Cycling, adventure, and sleep deprivation enthusiast. At least two of those are true."
Dario Mandir: Chilled Dalmatian cyclist, weather and route expert, and my best friend in Hrvatska A.K.A. "Data"
Dario has hosted me innumerable times in Zadar, on my multitudinous trips to Croatia, and taught me a great deal about route planning and weather data. He will be playing "base" and maintaining communications with the crew, providing real-time data.
Graham Mearns: ex-Ironman (yes, another!), logistics expert & Crew Chief, A.K.A. "Honcho"
"How do these things happen?
Crew Chief for the Race Across Italy!
Volunteering to stay up all night, drive huge distances, be at the beck
and call of a needy cyclist? All good
questions, and I don’t have a one word answer.
I have been “active” all my life, but really got into
cycling and IronMan 70.3 triathlon about 11 years ago. I started by organising a charity ride for 12
cyclists from Zurich Financial Services, UK to Zurich. We had a great time. I enjoyed organising it. We’re all still in touch because we achieved
something together. That turned out to
be important for me.
Since 2006 I have cycled from Birmingham to Zurich,
completed 10 IronMan 70.3 races, done one full distance IronMan distance and
cycled Land’s End to John O’Groats (on my own, but staying with friends every
night).
I love organising things.
I love being part of a team. I
love achieving things that are difficult.
So helping Ian with his UltraCycling ticks quite a few boxes. We’re going to have a great time!"
With Graham's eye for detail I'm confident the crew will keep me alive (!) and going strong - we're all looking forward to competing against strong riders and teams such as twice winner of Race Across Italy winner Omar di Felice, Martin Bergmeister, and Joe Barr in my first supported race!
