The final word – A N Other cyclist: Andy Steventon

When and where were you born?
30/06/76 in Shrewsbury

When did you first ride a bike? 
Think I was about 7 or 8 and it was a chopper!

Any famous wins?
Not sure about famous but the Hannah Phipps Jones, three years ago

What meal would you cook for someone special?
I recently tried out a new dish with salmon, red peppers, cheese and watercress, delicious.

Favourite drink:
Vodka and Coke.

First record ever bought:  
I think it was a Chas and Dave, 7inch single.

What were you like at school?  
Much to the disappointment of my teachers I wasn't one for having much of an attention span.  

What kind of books do you read?  
Don’t get much chance to sit down for long but I have recently read two books by some big shot American cyclist!

And Newspaper:  
Not really bothered about the news, it's to depressing.

Favourite TV programme:  
Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Favourite film:  
The Last Samurai.

Best excuse ever heard or made for a poor performance:  
Left the concrete in my tyres after training the other day!

Ideal holiday destination:  
Carribean

How do you relax?  
What's that? I didn’t realize that was how you spelt it!

Do you have any hobbies?  
Just the cycling

Who would play you in a film about your life?
 
Owen Wilson, he's the only actor I know of with the same colour hair.

Happiness is?
Hard to say without getting xxx!

Most embarrassing moment:  
Sliding of my bike on the island by the Cally in Oakangates, ouch!

Which famous person would you like to throw a rotten tomato at?  
The Prime Minister.

Who is your hero?  
A chap by the name of Chip Foose who can do some amazing things with cars, he is off a programme called Overhaulin - restoring classic and modern day motors.

Most treasured possession:  
My nan's wedding ring.

When was the last time you cried?  
My nan's funeral

 

 

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