Nickname: Snake

Age: 37

DoB: 25/08/1971

Jungle Home: Cheshunt

Monkey Status: Single

Occupation: National Courier

Mark is Orange Monkey's most experienced and knowledgeable rider. Mark has a natural ability on a bike that demands respect, he is comfortable in all disciplines and whilst his strongest is Time Trialling, Mountain Biking comes easy to him. All riders on the team learn from Mark on every outing and as such an inspirational figure in the team with such great motivation, Mark is without doubt invaluable to the team.

Favoured discipline: Time Trial

Career Highlights:

1st Overall Brinley Lewis TT Series 2008

28th Hard Riders TT 2008

90th Grand Raid Cristalp 2006
37th Master National MTB Ranking 2006
2nd Witwell BCF Road Race 2006
59th Master National MTB Ranking 2005
4th place 50 mile TT on the E150 2005

Best cycling quality: Always willing to attack

Favourite Venue: Circuit of Ash

Favourite Cyclist: Lance Armstrong

What bike do you ride: Cannondale CX9, Taurine SL, Slice Ultimate

Who are some of the most important people in your life and career?

Friends and family, girlfriend and the organisers as without them there would be no events.

Favourite place to ride?

Verbier, Switzerland

Best moment on a bike?

Lapping the field at an Eastway Road Race

Favourite riding position?

Out of the mud!

Whats the best aspect of being a monkey?

Serious fun!!

How do you eat your banana?

Small bites