Huw lets his bike riding do the talking. We first met Huw at the National XC Series in 2022 at Woody’s bike park ripping on his hardtail at one of the most technical courses of the season. Now splitting his time between the road where he rides for the Welsh Racing Academy mixing it up at some of the biggest races in the UK with a very respectable 16^th at national champs in Redcar this year.

Fresh after racing at World Champs in Scotland in XCO, we thought it would only be fitting to introduce him to you guys so you can read what makes this young man fast on a bike.

What are your strengths as a rider?

My strengths would be my endurance and ability to do repeated efforts with short recovery time so decent fatigue resistance. And I'm ok with the climbs too.

Favourite ride snack?

Homemade rice crispy cakes.

What is the most difficult thing about becoming a pro?

The most difficult thing about becoming a pro is that the level of competition is tough and managing expectations when things don’t go well can be hard.

What is your favourite memory of your riding so far?

My best memory of riding so far has to be last years world championships in Les Gets, France. All the fans, weather, atmosphere and the course itself was mega. Also the atmosphere when watching the downhill was nuts.

Do you have any goals for 2024?

My main goal for next year is to keep on improving as a rider and still learn the craft. Also to race a lot more out on the continent.

What bikes do you ride currently and what's your favourite bike?

My bikes at the moment are:

Road - Wales Racing Academy Dolan Rebus

MTB - Scott Spark Team Edition

Cyclocross - Handsling Cexevo

My favourite bike has to be my Scott Spark. Just a super top performance bike and feels mega out on the trails especially with Hunt Proven Carbon UD wheels and Magura MT8 Raceline brakes. The wheels are ridiculously light and are super responsive when accelerating. Another nice thing is the freehub sound. With the Magura brakes, they're quite spongy in the sense that it's a gradual pull rather than an "on or off" feel, so I can easily decide how much bite I want.