G!RO Talks To Matt Stephens
02/07/20 • 51 min
A true star & very recognisable figure of British Cycling, there isn't much Matt Stephens hasn't achieved. From growing up racing across the UK scene in the 80s & 90s, turning professional & racing all over the world, through to becoming British Road Race National Champion in 1998, & more recently gracing our screens as a commentator & reporter for Eurosport's Cycling Coverage.
We had the chance to sit down with Matt over a coffee here at G!RO to hear first hand what it was like racing in a scene that was a shadow of where we see cycling here in the UK today. Cycling is now a nationally celebrated sport, but for Matt to take the step to turn professional was a lesser trodden path in the 90s. Its clear that Matt still has the same passion now that he had as a youth racing for his local Hemel Hampstead Cycling Club & we loved sitting with him to hear his stories. This is hopefully one of a few more podcasts with this true gent!
So sit back, grab a brew and enjoy!
G!RO:
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Matt Stephens:
https://www.instagram.com/realstephens/
Check out his latest Cafe Ride video with Sigma Sports : https://youtu.be/c5WZopdBXGo
Jordan Addison:
A true star & very recognisable figure of British Cycling, there isn't much Matt Stephens hasn't achieved. From growing up racing across the UK scene in the 80s & 90s, turning professional & racing all over the world, through to becoming British Road Race National Champion in 1998, & more recently gracing our screens as a commentator & reporter for Eurosport's Cycling Coverage.
We had the chance to sit down with Matt over a coffee here at G!RO to hear first hand what it was like racing in a scene that was a shadow of where we see cycling here in the UK today. Cycling is now a nationally celebrated sport, but for Matt to take the step to turn professional was a lesser trodden path in the 90s. Its clear that Matt still has the same passion now that he had as a youth racing for his local Hemel Hampstead Cycling Club & we loved sitting with him to hear his stories. This is hopefully one of a few more podcasts with this true gent!
So sit back, grab a brew and enjoy!
G!RO:
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Matt Stephens:
https://www.instagram.com/realstephens/
Check out his latest Cafe Ride video with Sigma Sports : https://youtu.be/c5WZopdBXGo
Jordan Addison:
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G!RO x CURVE | Special Guest Gus Burrell (aka The Gus Wagon)
For some the thought of packing your bags, loading your bike and riding your bike around the world would be a life long dream. For others a terrifying and overwhelming ordeal. But for Gus Burrell that is a reality. At the beginning of this year, Gus stepped away from his life in the cycling industry of Melbourne Australia, packed his Curve Kevin of Steel and headed off to Japan, and onwards to Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, through to Europe, Lesotho and awaits his next leg into South America.
We've teamed up with Ryan Flinn of Curve & the Race Ride Seek Podcast to catch up with Gus on a short break here in the UK. We hear about the remote places he has visited, the personal journey he has been on, the wonderful bike accompanying him, and of course the Bratwurst. Gus is a wonderful human, and we know you will love this one. Cheers Gus!
So sit back, grab a brew and enjoy!
G!RO:
https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/
Curve:
https://www.curvecycling.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/curvecycling/
Gus Burrell:
https://www.instagram.com/theguswagon/
https://www.instagram.com/ftp_training/
Jordan Addison
https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/
Ryan Flinn :
https://www.instagram.com/flinnryan/
Tim Cope (author)
Curve Kevin Of Steel 2020
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G!RO Talks to Jimmy Ashby | Round The World Adventurer by Bike
At the age of 18, most young people may be starting a job, university, or taking a Gap Year with friends. Not this young man. Aged 18. Jimmy Ashby left his home on Adelaide Australia on his Curve GXR with a simple goal. Ride Around the World. In April 2019, aged 20, he returned to his home in Adelaide after 13 months on the road, successful in his quest. He covered a total distance of 39 100km, crossing 32 countries, and raised over $30000 for charity. Alone. We had crossed paths with Jimmy on his travels when he stopped through the UK during is voyage, and have supported him throughout. Since returning he has been sharing his stories through public speaking engagements and schools. Plus he picked up the highly coveted award of Young Adventurer of the Year by Australian Geographic. We have been looking forward to being able to catch up with him and this week Jordan managed to sit down (via the magic of Skype) with this remarkable young man to hear more of his tales from the road. Jimmy really is a remarkable person, and we have loved watching his journey. This is one we really have been looking forward to, and we hope you guys enjoy it! So sit back, grab a brew and enjoy! Jimmy Ashby: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy_ashby/ G!RO: https://girocycles.com https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/ Jordan Addison https://www.instagram.com/jordanaddison/ Curve: https://www.curvecycling.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/curvecycling/
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