Name: Richard Burgoin.

D.O.B: 01/08/75.

Age: 31.

Residence: Buxton Derbyshire UK.

Height: 5ft 10".

Weight: 12.5 stone.

Sport: DH.

What bike are you riding this season: Ironhorse Sunday, Fox 40’s etc.

Home Track: Macclesfield Forrest.

Favourite track: Crans-Montana Switzerland.

Favourite track name: The Widow Maker.

Favourite terrain: Dirt.

Worst terrain: Tarmac.

Biggest injury: Broken Heart, ha ha ha.

Favourite music: Loud.

Recommend an album: AC/DC Back in Black.

Favourite Fiveten and Burgtec products: Five-ten Low cut shoes and Burgtec Penthouse Pedals.

Favourite Vice: Whisky.

Favourite movie: Man on Fire.

What makes you tick what makes you want to ride: Passion makes me tick. That feeling when you just hit a section perfectly makes me want to ride.

What makes you want to race: My competitive streak.

What do you love about racing what do you hate about racing: Love the tracks, the riders, the crack. Hate the queues and the bullshit.

Recommended reading for road trips: Road signs, Dirt, and any other material that Dogman brings along.

Favourite road trip: Andorra 2006 I have never laughed so much in my life.

Claim to fame: When I was 18 I used to MC in the Gaslight (Local Club).

First race and memory of that day: Petersfield Pedalhounds May 1999.

What was the result: 70th out of 72!!! Flat out!!

First bike you raced downhill on: Sintesi Bazooka with Z1 Bombers.

Sponsors: Burgtec Five-Ten.

First sponsor: Goldtec.

Why did they sponsor you: I think they felt sorry for me.

Other hobbies: Scuba Diving, Hot Air Ballooning, Sky Diving, rally car driving... only joking just ride my bikes.

What got you into Downhill in the first place: My friend Johnny Critchlow got me into it then bought a crosser and sold his DH bike!!! I kept it real and still continued to ride and race on my own as there was no one local to ride with.

How long have you been downhilling for: 8 years.

Training: Like to hit the XC trails in Wales and try to rip the head off the gym a couple of times a week.

The result your most proud of: Winning to first 2 Midlands this year (I might need to update this if I get the overall).