Richard has been riding bikes since he was 15 years old - when he also entered his first ever race. Although rumour has it his cycling achievements may have started even earlier, as at the age of seven he used to brag that he’d won the kids’ Tour de France! For him though nothing tops beating GCN’s Hank at the Presenter Challenge in Girona.

He loves riding around Bavaria - he’d tell you it's because of the stunning landscapes, amazing climbs and dramatic descents but we know it’s more about sampling the area’s fine beers and Weißwürste. If he’s not trying to avoid headwinds on his 40km commute to the office Richard can be found running, bee-keeping, er, tanning and kissing… not necessarily in that order.