The Charlie Aldridge interview - UK's newest Olympic hope
Hailing from Crieff, Scotland, Charlie Aldridge is a name that has quickly risen through elite-level cross-country mountain biking ranks. Having qualified for the Olympics, we caught up with the 23-year-old Cannondale Factory Racing member to learn what he thinks about lining up against riders such as Tom Pidock and the current state of cross-country racing.Charlie Aldridge: My name’s Charlie, I am a professional MTB XC racer for Cannondale Factory Racing.
ORCC: Having Mani Fumic on board as team manager is a real benefit seeing as he raced for the team and knows the team ethos so well. How does he help and support the team?ORCC: Circling back to when it all started – how did you begin cross-country racing? ORCC: What does a typical training week look like for you? How many hours a week, and what is the percentage in terms of on/off-road riding – do you do any gym work?
ORCC: Since you started racing, have you noticed a difference in the style of the courses being raced?
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