Chris Pountney has that little extra edge of craziness than the rest of the team! Chris is undertaking “The Ultimate Triathlon” which will see him swim the English Channel for his “swim” leg, join the Crusaders for the Tour de France route and then run the Marathon des Sables for his “run” leg (150miles through the Sahara desert). A massive effort!
Name: Chris Pountney
Nickname: Budge
Age: 24
Lives: UK
Occupation: Various / adventurer
Riding: Specialized Roubaix
Looking Forward to:
* The Alps and reaching the top of Ventoux
* Cycling down the Champs-Elysees
Not looking forward to: The early mornings
Nervous about: The distance and some of the climbs
Strengths: Endurance
Weaknesses: Pretty slow, no actual history of cycling (!)
Likes:
* The sun on his back
* Tailwinds
* Downhills
Dislikes:
* Rain
* Headwinds
* Uphills
Why are you involved: To challenge myself, to prove I can do this, and to help a worthy cause at the same time.
Favourite rider: Lance
Cycling background: 2009 tour of New Zealand was my first major tour
Chris says: “Just put me back on my bike”
Find out more: http://www.ultimatetriathlon.co.uk
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