Podcast: Andi joins the Sunn French Connexion Enduro World Series Team

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As he quickly approaches 40, Andi decides to take a few more risks, little did he know that it would lead to joining the Sunn French Connexion EWS Team!

I’m sure you will all have your stories of those missed opportunities. Those big dreams, new job offers, or once in a lifetime chances that you had wished you had taken up. Being a bit of a globe trotter and having spent much of his adult life as an ex-pat, Andi has a fair few ‘lost opportunities’ but he plans to change all that.

andi and Theo Galy
Andi works on Theo Galy’s bike during team camp. Photo Credit Valentin Popineau

With the Pandemic shaking things up and as he approaches 40, Andi made the leap and has joined the Sunn French Connexion Racing Enduro World Series team. In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, we get to hear what it’s like joining the team, managing the riders and wrenching for the EWS elite.

Follow the Sunn French Connexion by Alpe d’Huez Team on Instagram.

Photo Credit Valentin Popineau

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Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

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Comments (7)

    dirkpitt74dirkpitt74 April 15, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    What an amazing experience Andi – would love to do something like that.
    If you need a ‘spare mechanic’ let me know lol

    Andi SykesAndi Sykes April 15, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    @dirkpitt74 yup, it’s pretty cool super happy I took the opportunity.

    dirkpitt74dirkpitt74 April 15, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    @Andi Sykes – out of curiosity what previous spannering experience/quals do you have?

    Andi SykesAndi Sykes April 15, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    @dirkpitt74 haha I have a Cytech which is the qualification you receive though working at a bike shop (which I have many moons ago). Then it’s pretty much been wrenching for myself and my friends, and obviously here at Singletrack Towers. Oh and quite a few of the Olympic sailing teams during the 2008 Beijing games. They wanted bikes for commuting and training.
    I am quite a hands-on person though, comes from tinkering with classic cars I suppose.

    dirkpitt74dirkpitt74 April 15, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Pretty much the same as me then – other than the sailing teams lol

    brakestoomuchbrakestoomuch April 15, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    I have nothing but respect for people who challenge themselves. Well done, Andi. Nice one.

    Andi SykesAndi Sykes April 16, 2021 at 7:46 am

    @brakestoomuch thanks mate

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