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Kevin Backhouse

Nickname: Kevbomb - Tonsils

No recent photo's due to Knee Reco...



 

 
 
Location, where do you live? Montrose
 
Age and racing age-group? I’m 15 and race in under 17’s
 
Bike brand and Model? 09 Commencal, supreme downhill
 
Bike upgrades and changes? Tekin / mojo boxxer forks, Tekin DHX5 rear shock, Saint brakes, Mavic 721 Rims, DT Swiss hubs (440), Funn 750 bars and stem, E-Thirteen LG Guide, Funn Sole Jam Viper pedals, FSA seat, Sram X9 Shifter and Derailer.
My Blinging Bits? The Whole Bike
Where I ride? Mt Dandenong, 4 Quarters, Mt Bride, Kinglake, Granton, Eildon, Long gully.
My Favourite Track? 4 Quarters – Home track
 
My Best results? King of the Mountain- Mt Buller interschool, 1st Downhill, 1st dual slalom, 4th short corse Cross country and 2nd long corse cross country.
My favourite Food? Jelly Beans
 
My Favourite Drink? Diet Coke (Anything Sugar Free)
I listen to? Ministry of Sound
I look up to? (I want to ride like)? Trevwah and Woody
 
When did you get into riding / racing? When I was 13 years old.
What other sports do you do? Paddock bombs
 
What are your goals for the 08-09 Season? Get back on the bike and get my knee nice and strong
 
What do you do for training? Personal Trainer, ride to school, XC Riding

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a rider?
Strengths

  • Corners
  • Muddy Tracks
  • And Having Fun in General =)

Weaknesses

  • Rocks
  • Jumping
 
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Thanks to Jim Backhouse for fixing the bike all the time and helping out at the YVC tent.
 
 
  Colony, Wethepeople and Eclat Cranks just in...
 
  Odyssey Plastic Pedals
 
  Eclat, Fit and S&M seats Now in...
 
  Subrosa Bikes have Arrived
 
  2009 DH Bikes Now in Stock

  Forgotten Bikes at YVC...Now!!!

Intense Downhill Frames
   
  22-26th of January: National Champs,Mt Stromlo, Camberra
 
  31st Jan-1st Feb: Round 4 National, Mt Buller, Vic
 
  14-15th of February: Vic State Round 3, Mt BawBaw
 
  28th Feb to 1st March: Round 5 National: Hobart, Tasmania