Interview
Sally Bigham - 10 Under The Pen
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To help keep you motivated on the turbo trainer or on those long, dark, cold training rides Niall Frost spoke to a cross section of the racing community and asked them 10 simple questions - TEN UNDER THE PEN...
Name:
Sally Bigham (AKA Surfer Sal)
Team/Club:
Topeak-Ergon Racing Team
Category:
XC Marathon
2011 bike:
Canyon Grand Canyon CF Hard Tail, Topeak-Ergon Racing Team Edition (size XS)
2011 results:
1st UCI World Marathon Ranking; 1st Cape Epic (South Africa); 1st Andalucia Bike Race (Spain); 1st Grand Raid Cristalp (Switzerland); 1st Kitzalp Bike Marathon (Austria); 1st Adamello Bike Marathon (Austria); 1st Roc D'Azur Marathon (France); 2nd UEC European Marathon Championships; 6th UCI World Marathon Championships.
Bio:
Riding history: Riding mountain bikes for 5 years; Topeak-Ergon Team Rider for 3 years; Pro-rider for 1 year.
Previous results: Three times British Marathon Champion; 1st Mountain Mayhem 24-hour solo.
Hobbies: windsurfing, surfing, running and yoga.
2012 goals: Health and fun (and winning some races!)
Questions:
1.First race experience?
Sleepless in the Saddle 2006 with one set of lights to last all night!
2.What's the funniest thing a spectator has shouted at you?
"Die, Die!!!" which I later learnt meant, "Go, Go!!"
3.Favourite motivational tune?
Two shoes, Cat Empire (from the Seasons soundtrack) - it reminds me of having fun on bikes
4.What do you look forward to most at the end of a race?
Eating
5.Toughest competitor you've raced against?
Esther Suss and Pia Sundsedt
6.Favourite race course?
Tokai Forest (South Africa) and Grand Raid (Switzerland)
7.What's the best bit of advice you've been given?
Rest is good
8.Best bit of kit or training aid ever bought?
Arm warmers and power meter
9.29 or 26?
26, but perhaps 29 next year
10.Gentle recovery or aggressive rest?
Typically I spin on the rollers, do core exercises, yoga, and then drink coffee and eat cake for the rest of the day ;)
Links:
Personal sponsors:
XCracer.com
Sally and Kristine Norgaard
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