Richard Cartland

Age: 34

Nickname: Meerkat

Specialises in: Hilly road races

Favourite UK race: Used to be the Tour of the Cotswolds, though now that isn't around probably either Richmond GP or National Road Race Champs

Favourite race to watch: I don't have Eurosport so don't get to watch many races on telly, but either Paris-Roubaix or Milan San Remo

Race would most like to win: Any Premier Calendar race

Cycling idol: Roy "the Legend" Chamberlain

Favourite training destination: Either Cotswolds or Teme Valley area

Training tip: Go hard or go home

Random fact: I'm an identical twin

2012 Race Results:

52nd Roy Thame Cup 10/3/2012

5th Jock Wadley Memorial 11/3/2012

DNF Maldon Dengie Tour 1/4/2012

55th Tour Doon Hame (Stage 1) 8/4/2012

123rd Tour Doon Hame (Stage 2) 8/4/2012

73rd Tour Doon Hame (Stage 3) 9/4/2012

63rd Tour Doon Hame (Overall) 9/4/2012

DNF Glade CC Spring RR 15/4/2012

28th Norwood Paragon Les Ingman Memorial Road Race 22/4/2012

Finished Tour of the Reservoir 6/5/2012