Angus Harding

Australia

D.O.B: 20/09/87

Current Location: Canberra, Australia

Current bike: Orbea Alma Team Bike, Thinking about an 08/09 Orca as well.

MTB discipline: Cross Country

Achievements: Multiple State Champion and national top 5s

Goals: Win professional road and MTB races in Europe and America. Be as successful as possible. Maybe be world champion, that’s a bit of a dream though.

Career Highlight: Passing all those signs on country roads that say “Angus Stud” The lifestyle is great. But winning any race is the best feeling.

Favourite food: Really good steak like eye fillet. Or lamb shanks. But I’ll eat anything if I’m hungry.

Favourite in race food: Hammer Gel! it’s the only one I’ve found that doesn’t taste like Arse.

Pet hate: Bad Drivers! Seriously how hard is it to obey road rules? Funny thing is I’m a bad driver. I just have double standards.

Favourite Movie, band, 80's song: No country for old men was the best film I’ve seen in ages either that or grindhouse. My favorite band is either the velvet underground or the strokes. And 80’s song no competition “love will tear us apart” joy division.

Favourite Simpsons character. Crusty the clown, because he’s sad and funny.

Favourite track and why: The new downhill and traverse at stromlo. I used to love the old tracks there as well before it burned down.

Single track, descent, ascent what gets you going?: I love climbing at about 12% incline. Or descending on the road anywhere over 100km/h. When your survival instincts kick in and it feels like you’re not even riding the bike.