GCN Presenter

Hank

James Lowsley-Williams (aka Hank) got into cycling fairly late at 16 years old but made up for it with gusto by taking to racing both on the track and the road. Eight years of flat-out racing on the British domestic scene with UK Youth and NFTO teams saw James teaming with GCN's ‘Head of Fashion’ Adam Blythe, who he helped in his 2014 Prudential RideLondon Classic win. A strong and loyal domestique and most recently captain at Canyon Eisberg, James led his team to victory in the British Tour Series before joining GCN – despite an aversion to staying rubber side down in the final corners (wet or otherwise). Despite this, we can hand-on-heart say that James is no stranger to pushing the limits – especially when it comes to said corners...

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GMBN Presenter

Neil Donoghue

A pro downhill racer of 14 years, ‘Donny’ is one of the strongest all-round riders out there. He’s raced across the globe at the very highest level for almost a decade, including several years racing alongside Marc Beaumont as part of Team MBUK. During his career he notched up numerous top 10 World Cup finishes and established himself as a competitive and stylish flat pedal thunderer. Since retiring from downhill racing he has switched his focus to Gravity Enduro, has taken 10th at the Megavalanche, and subsequently ratcheted up two British Gravity Enduro national titles.

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GCN Presenter

Lloydy

Former Tour de France and Giro d’Italia finisher turned presenter and commentator Dan has been a professional road cyclist for the last 10 years, racing for teams such as the Cervelo Test Team and Garmin-Cervelo. He raced and completed the Giro d’Italia on two occasions and the Tour de France in 2010. In 2012 he rode for the IG Sigma Sport team, at the same time as combining commentary for ITV4, Eurosport, the BBC, and Rai. Dan became lead presenter on GCN after an interview where he drank the rest of the GCN team under the table.

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EMBN Presenter

Steve Jones

Jonesy started his MTB career as a downhill racer, having his first top-level taste in 1997 as a member of the GB World Championship DH Team. Having raced as an elite rider for many years, Jonesy also has two National Masters Championship DH titles under his belt, as well as the 2016 National Champion DH in his class and bronze medal in the 2016 World Masters Championships DH in Val Di Sole, Italy.

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GCN Presenter

Ollie Bridgewood

Ollie is a passionate cyclist who deprecatingly describes himself as one who “hopefully makes up for what he lacks in talent with enthusiasm and humour”. However his ever-growing repertoire of terrible puns does make us question the latter… Ahem. Before joining GCN Ollie was a cycling journalist and still enjoys competing in time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums. And prior to that he was a PhD Organic Chemist, making him a Doctor and author of page turners including 'Atropo and enantioselective synthesis of substituted biaryl azepines' and 'Synthesis of substituted biaryl oxepines as potential vascular disrupting agents'. No doubt you'll recall them from the best sellers list. Besides being a celebrated author, Ollie says his greatest cycling achievement was when he came second in a 25 mile time trial after forgetting his cycling shoes, ended up duck-taping his trainers to his SPD-SLs and track standing on the startline. True story.

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GMBN Presenter

Blake Samson

Born in Zimbabwe but now resident in the Isle of Wight, UK, Blake has travelled the world as a pro rider competing in the world’s premier dirt jump and slopestyle competitions. Despite his world-class dirt heritage, he’s an incredible all-rounder who is equally at home charging down mountain sides as he is pulling 360 tucks or flip-whips. Think fast and fun. But wherever his tyres take him, he does it all with an infectious sense of fun which is proof, if any were needed, that for Blake riding is a way of life. Blake has also been a long-time friend of Martyn’s, having been a big part of his travelling extreme sports show – the Animal WD40 Action Sports Tour – touring the length and breadth of the UK.

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GMBN Presenter

Martyn Ashton

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GCN Presenter

Manon Lloyd

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Si Richardson

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GMBN Presenter

Rich Payne

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GCN Presenter

Alan Marangoni

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Sebastian Haedo

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PRO RIDER

Chris Akrigg

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PRO RIDER

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EXPERT COACH

Stefan Mastaller

Having raced professionally on the road and track for many years Stefan discovered his passion for coaching in 2017 during a charity ride. From total beginners all the way up to professionals including Chris Opie and other GCN presenters, he has helped all kind of cyclists to achieve their goals. Stefan has been part of the previous GCN Events. He is happy to advise you on anything related to training at the event and beforehand with a free coaching package.

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EXPERT

Calvin Jones

PRO RIDER

Andre Grepel

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PRO RIDER

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DJ

DJ Yoda

DJ Yoda is a multi - award - winning hip - hop DJ and producer, hea dlining festivals and clubs around the world. No typical club DJ, his interests lie in finding fresh and unique ways to bring turntables out of the club and getting involved in bespoke collaborations. Working with classical composers to neuroscientists; br ass bands to film directors; Dr Dre to Dame Evelyn Glennie; Banksy to Mark Ronson; BBC Radio 4 to the BFI, he reinvigorates his craft with wry invention and humorous intent

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Norman Jay MBE

Norman Jay is unquestionably one of the most respected and popular DJs in the world today. Co-founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System and London dance music station KISS FM, Jay fostered the ‘Rare Groove’ scene pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture.

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A-Skillz

A.Skillz is a true party rocker behind the turntables, captivating crowds with his ability to embrace all aspects of music that he takes inspiration from and mash them up into a unique cocktail, infused with his own signature flavourof funk. With his DJ bookings taking him to the four corners of the world, he has appeared on stages big and small and no matter what venue or style, he always brings the house down…

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DJ

Rob Da Bank

Rob Da Bank is at the centre of a holistic operation, the human lynchpin drawing together multiple excitements and adventures: overseeing Camp Bestival feeds into his Sunday Best label which, in turn, inspires his Earworm music film and TV sync business, which spurs on his world-wide DJing gigs, which flavours his radio shows, which... well, you get the picture! His musical style goes all the way from his ambient and electronica roots, through funk, soul and disco sets, his acclaimed Purple Rave tribute sets to Prince up to fluid house and techno sets that he’s played in clubs and festivals his whole DJ career.

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