| Full Name: Steve Peat |
| Nickname: Peaty |
| Hometown: Sheffield, England |
| Height: 6.3 |
| Birthdate: 06/17/74 |
| Birthplace: Chapeltown, UK |
| Favorite Foods: Fish and Chips |
| Favorite Drinks: Stella Artois |
| Music: Arctic Monkeys |
| Best Results: 3X World Cup Champ, 7X British Champ, 2X European Champ, 14 World Cup wins. |
What does being on the Syndicate mean to you? |
| The Syndicate is a group of people that have got together to go out there and take on the rest of the World. For me it is great to be back on a big team, I already feel at home with all the guys and I am looking forward to working with everyone at the races. I will be able to concentrate 100% on riding my bike and going fast. |
Describe your goals for 2006: |
| I wanna win lots of races and get a rainbow Jersey for my collection. |
When did you begin cycling and why? |
| I started riding bikes from around the age of 3 years old, I had 2 older brothers who I used to chase around the streets at home and then we all got BMX bikes and I used to chase them over the jumps in the park. I got into Mountain bikes when I finished school and didn’t start racing until I was 19. |
Who influenced you and how? |
| Early on I would say it was my brothers that used to influence me, but since then the people that I look up to in races were Jason McRoy, He was the first UK guy to go out to the States and get a big deal. John Tomac He Always looked wicked in pictures and was an awesome all round rider. Jeremy Mc Grath also influence me in other ways, he is a true pro and a really nice guy and used to dominate his sport. |
Have you suffered any serious injuries cycling? |
| I have had plenty of different injuries some serious some not so serious, I just try to grit my teeth and get back to what I love doing as quickly as possible. I know I will have aches and pains when I get older and I know it will have all been worth it. |
Other sports competed in and when: |
| Football at school, Some Motocross events in the winters. |
Accomplishments in the above sports: |
| I made it to a high level in Football at school, but it wasn’t my thing. Motocross, I am just average, I race against myself most of the time on a bike so I try not to get in to the argy bargy of MX. |
What are your strongest qualities as a racer? |
| I can ride most terrain fast, carry speed well, hit technical sections fast, and keep a level head when it comes to the mental side of things. |
What are your current and future goals in life? |
I want to go and win lots more races, now and in the future.
Currently I am training and spending time with my family, I am also working on a Steve Peat academy which I will get running over the next few years. This will hopefully be future goal too that I can put something back into the sport with.
Royal Racing is my clothing company and the goal with that is to take it Global within the next few years. |
Describe your greatest cycling achievement to date: |
| I would say winning the 2 World cup titles has been my greatest Achievement, but I would also like to say that Fort William World cup race last season will be my Greatest memory of racing. |
Describe your worst race or cycling experience: |
| It has to be Les Gets World Champs in 05; I was up at the split and crashed with only 200yrds to go. That hurt me a lot and will hurt forever. |
Describe your favorite race course: |
I like a track with lots of different challenges in it, something for every one. When you are trying to be the fastest guy in the World you need different challenges to prove you are the best on every kind of terrain. I like it all.
Ride SC |
Co-Sponsors: |
Royal Racing, Six Six One, Smith, MRP, Pedros, Troy Lee Designs, Goodridge Brake Hoses.
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RACE RESULTS:
2005:
1st Vigo World cup
1st Fort William World cup
1st Lisbon Downtown
1st Maxxis cup in Portugal
3 UK National Wins from 3
4th World Championships
3rd European Championships
British National Champion
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
14 World cup wins
3 X World cup Champion
2 X European Champion
3 X Lisbon Downtown winner
X-games Gold Medalist
7 X British Champion
7 X British Series Champion
1 X British 4 X Champion
3 Silver Medals at World Championships
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