Name: James Ritchie

DOB: 03/09/84

Riding trials since: 2001

Height: 5ft 10"

Weight: 12st

Bike: Leeson 660 - Spec / Pics

Bike History:

Giant Duo shock 98-00

DDG Shooter 00-02

Brisa B26 02-04

Brisa B26D 04-05

We the people Nova 05-06

Azonic DS2 06-07

Leeson Clear 660 05-

Kona Coiler 07-

Fave Pro rider: Chris Akrigg

Best moment on a bike: Prob nailing an 8ft drop to flat on the Duo shock in my first 6 months of riding, biggest I'd done up to that point was 3ft! Or riding for the first time up at Cheesewring after thinking I'd never ride properly again due to a crippling back injury. After that injury every ride is priceless, love every minute I get to spend out trialin with the lads.

Worst crash: Brake failed on a gap between two walls, flipped out and landed brutally hard on the jagged edge of the wall on the base of my spine.

Off the trials bike: Big time into downhill / freeriding, building new trails, bit of XC now and again. Other than riding I'm into digital photography, follow motocross / supercross, bmx and boxing. Live with my g/f Tamsin in Gunnislake. Music wise absolutely love System by far my fave band, also into Rage, Muse, Nirvana, Audioslave.... and I work full time in I.T.

Email: Ritch@trials-uk.com