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Leon Mazzone

Is this the first time you have had support from the Dave Rayner Fund?

Yes, this will be my first year supported by The Dave Rayner Fund. Without this support I wouldn’t be in the position I am in currently.

 What is your cycling history?

I started racing at my local BMX club at the tender age of 3.  I am a bit of an all-rounder, mixing BMX (until the age of 12), Mountain Biking and Road, but turning my focus to the road as I got older. It was always tough for me as a Youth and Junior being one of the youngest in my age groups but my determination and love of cycling drove me on.

I grabbed my first international win as a 2nd year U-16, in the Mayo Youth Tour, Ireland, and in 2013 I won a Bronze medal at the Island Games in Bermuda at the age of 16.

Being a first year Junior was tough, but as well as learning a lot I finished with some solid results, including a 3rd place on the final stage and 5th Overall in the Isle of Man Junior Tour, I also placed 5th on stage 4 of the Junior Tour of Wales; In my second year as a Junior I finished 3rd in the Bath Road Race (National Series), 3rd on stage 2 of the Junior Tour of Wales also finishing 2nd Overall in the Points Competition. I visited Belgium towards the end of the 2014 season to get a feel for the racing; I placed 2nd and a 9th from two races. I really enjoyed the experience and found it really suited me, which made my decision easier on wanting to return to race there in 2015.

 What team are you joining in 2015? Tell us a bit about your team.

I am joining Belgium based team ILLI-Bikes for 2015. Fellow Manxmen Jake Kelly and Jonny Bellis are previous riders of the team.

 Do they have they a website we can link to?

Web: http://www.illibikescyclingteam.be/

 

What is your race programme looking like?

The programme will consist of interclub’s, Top Comps and local Kermises. I will also be returning to compete in the National Road Race Championships and I am on the long list for the Isle of Man Team at the Island Games, which are being held in Jersey.

  Are you going on a training camp with the team?

No. I will be training on the Isle of Man until I leave for Belgium.

 When are you heading out to Europe/USA?

I will be leaving for Belgium on the 18th February.

 

Twitter handle and any blogs or website links:

Twitter: Leon_Mazzone

Blog: leonmazzone.blogspot.com

 


Jan 29, 2015 | Category: 2015 Riders, Riders | Comments: none