Josh Papworth

• born:

  31st January 1993

• team:

  Team 3M

• sponsors:

  3M, Cannondale, Riposte, FSA,

• Racing base:

  Oostkamp, Bruuge

• home town:

  Birmingham

• nickname:

  Josh

• website:

  www.team3m.com/

• Facebook:

  Josh Papworth

• Twitter:

  @josh_papworth

• likes:

  Music, Surfing, Bike Racing/riding

• dislikes:

  Bike Washing, Bordem

• favourite rider:

  Heinrich Housler

• favourite race:

  Roubaix

• If money was no object what would be the first thing you would buy:

  VW karmann Ghia

• What do you do when not racing:

  Not much in belgium, train, eat, sleep, eat, twitter, eat

• Race history:

  2010-2011 ODP Rider

  2009 youth olympic crit winner

  2008 national cyclocross champ

• Best race(s) of the season:

  Best result last year was a disappointing 4th place at Dudzele Kermise, was away with a break away picking up many primes all afternoon, but nervous for my first good result of the season lead out the sprint too early and as a result ended up in 4th position. 5/5/12

   

  Is the the first time you have had support from the DRF?  

  This is the second year I have been funded.

   

  What is your cycling history ? 

   I have been riding for around 8 years, I Started racing downhill MTB and continued on to race track, cyclocross and road until I decided at the start of last year to follow a career in road racing.

   

  What team are you joining in 2013? 

   I am riding for the u23 team of team 3m, a new continental team that has started this year in Belgium it is a continuation of the Fuji test team that I rode for last year.

   

  What is your race programme looking like? 

  The team has a great programme, we will be riding the top comp races, and a lot of 2.2, 2.12 races, the continental team will be racing in Kurrne Brussels Kurrne Tour of Belgium and other big races throughout the year

   

  Are you going on a training camp with the team? 

  No

   

  When are you heading out to Europe? 

  Last week of Feb

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