As he quickly approaches 40, Andi decides to take a few more risks, little did he know that it would lead to joining the Sunn French Connexion EWS Team!
I’m sure you will all have your stories of those missed opportunities. Those big dreams, new job offers, or once in a lifetime chances that you had wished you had taken up. Being a bit of a globe trotter and having spent much of his adult life as an ex-pat, Andi has a fair few ‘lost opportunities’ but he plans to change all that.
With the Pandemic shaking things up and as he approaches 40, Andi made the leap and has joined the Sunn French Connexion Racing Enduro World Series team. In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, we get to hear what it’s like joining the team, managing the riders and wrenching for the EWS elite.
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What an amazing experience Andi – would love to do something like that.
If you need a ‘spare mechanic’ let me know lol
@dirkpitt74 yup, it’s pretty cool super happy I took the opportunity.
@Andi Sykes – out of curiosity what previous spannering experience/quals do you have?
@dirkpitt74 haha I have a Cytech which is the qualification you receive though working at a bike shop (which I have many moons ago). Then it’s pretty much been wrenching for myself and my friends, and obviously here at Singletrack Towers. Oh and quite a few of the Olympic sailing teams during the 2008 Beijing games. They wanted bikes for commuting and training.
I am quite a hands-on person though, comes from tinkering with classic cars I suppose.
Pretty much the same as me then – other than the sailing teams lol
I have nothing but respect for people who challenge themselves. Well done, Andi. Nice one.
@brakestoomuch thanks mate