Ben Oliver

Information

Age: 12
Sponsorship: Cross Country MTB
Season Goals: To win the under 15 Canterbury XC Series, top three finish in South Island cup, top three finish in Nationals.
Other sports interests: Cross country running, Rugby and Athletics.
Best results: First Junior & overall Mini Moa 2008, 1st Under 15 Sport Canterbury XC Series 2008.
Favourite ride/ tracks: Lake Kaniere tracks / any single tracks.
Average weekly training/riding: Riding twice a week, and 2 runs.
My Bikes: 2009 Giant XTC 1

Race Reports

Giant McLean’s Island 12 hour 10th October 2009

This was the first time I had raced this season, I am riding a new Giant XTC1 bike and am a member of the Pushbikes Development Team which is great, I was not needed for the 12 hour team this year and rode in another junior team which finished fourth, missing out on third by only 3 minutes. The track was good and I really enjoyed riding my 6 laps, it dried out well later in the day, but the wind stayed which made riding the stop banks hard, my favourite part of the track was the rock garden, I think because it was not far back to start from there. I don’t think I have ever eaten and drunk so much in one day before but it kept me going and thanks to all the people involved in making it a great day and to Richard for the awesome Pushbikes riding kit.