Is the first time you have had support from the Dave Rayner Fund?
Yes, this is the first time I’ve been supported, Looking down the list of current and former Rayner riders I feel very privileged to have the support of the fund.

What is your cycling history ?
I’ve been cycling pretty much all my life. As a youngster me and my family used to go on tandem cycling holidays all over Europe, I think this made me fall in love with exploring on a bike. I started racing local criteriums as a U8 and have a probably raced most weekends of the summer months since. I’m incredibly grateful to all those who have helped me so far in my cycling career.

What team are you joining in 2016?
As a first year U23, I am Joining Belgium Based Team Lotto Soudal U23.

Tell us a bit about your team.
The team Is the U23 Development team for WorldTour Team Lotto Soudal. In February we spent two weeks on a training camp in Spain, this was great opportunity to get to know all those involved with the team.

Have they a website/FaceBook or Twitter we can link to?
Website; www.lottosoudal.be/teams/u23/

Twitter; @LS_U23
What is your race programme looking like?
My Opening Month of my season is made up of one day races. I start at GP Lillers in France on the 6th March. As the season progresses the team has a great programme of 2.2U23 and 2.2
stage race across Europe.

Where are you going to live?
I am living with fellow Lotto and Dave Rayner Rider James Shaw in Olen, Belgium.

Your Twitter name and any website or blog links
Twitter; @alexbraybrooke
website; www.alexbraybrooke.com/