The new 45-49 yrs champion was quick to thank sponsors Mick Waite, Paul Hewitt Cycles and his coach Chester Hill. Brooks has been racing since he was fifteen, when he started training with former national time trial champion John Pritchard. “I have no natural talent other than persistence and willingness to work hard.” He says
What does he remember about his first race? “My first race was a undulating 5 mile time trial which I did when I was 15 years old. It took me over 18 minutes! I remember that some of the other riders had the most fabulous bikes compared with mine. The first pack race was a handicap near High Wycombe, I set of in the first group and kept dropping my companion but slowed knowing that being in a group was important. I won the prime on the 1st lap then on the 2nd lap I punctured!”
The national Veterans Championship is up there with Brooks’s best results, some 25 victories on the road include beating Professional riders “Which is always nice”
What about training ?
“It’s Very much more scientific. It used to be based on time on the bike, then heart rate monitors came in and now power monitors. I work in IT and love technology so tend to adopt technology that can help me earlier than most.”
And what next ?
“The vets championship was my big target - I can be very single minded. I plan to race through to October, but no single objective.”
National Veterans Championship LVRC 45-49 yrs
1. Simon Brooks
2. Simon Alexander
3.Phil Mason
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