10 for 10 - #1 Josh Bryceland

Apr 10, 2015

by Nathan Hughes

JOSH BRYCELAND

Age: 25
Nationality: Great Britain
2014 rank: 1st
Experience: 8 years elite
Current Team: Santa Cruz Syndicate

Presenting the number one, 2014's king of the bicycle World, loose as a goose, faster than a canal houseboat and not least, Pinkbike's own 'male gravity racer of the year'... we give you: Josh Bryceland. Storming the box at Leogang and Windham the Mancunian madman cut down the competition one by one and almost burned down Scandinavia on a party night that never happened. Instead he went to hospital and spent the off-season a broken man... Only physically of course. The good news is the Ratboy is back and potentially better than ever.

Peaty Ratboy combo will be an unstoppable force come about 9PM tonight.

PB: 1: Where and how have you been spending your off-season?

Mostly in rehab at home in Manchester, took a lot of work getting the foot right for this coming season. - Josh

PB: 2. What was the highlight of your 2014 season and why was it so significant to you?

There were so many good times last year but the highlight has gotta be winning Windham. It was my first solid victory! - Josh

Number 1 the Ratboy smoking the field on his way to the 2014 season overall in Meribel France. Copyright Nathan Hughes

PB: 3. Was there a moment or period you considered to be your season ‘low’ and for what reason?

Flatlanding the last jump at the last race... really took the shine off a great year for a couple of days there... sat in a Norweigan hospital wondering what lay ahead! - Josh

PB: 4. Are there changes you are looking to make to your approach mentally or physically for 2015?

No, I've prepared the same as ever and feeling awesome. - Josh

Greg and Steve carried Josh over to the hotseat so he could receive medical attention. He was in a lot of pain and was rushed straight to the hospital for evaluation.

PB: 5. How have you split your time between ‘on’ and ‘off’ the big bike training?

Well I wasn't able to touch any bike till January and didn't ride my DH bike till mid Feb so a late start for me, but I feel I'll be back to where I need to be by Lourdes - Josh

PB: 6. When inspiration has run low lately, to whom or what have you turned to kick your motivation levels up a gear?

Motivation isn't something I struggle with, even with the cold British weather. Once you are out there getting stuck in, life is good. - Josh

Black shoes white socks and long black curly hair. Josh Bryceland just a little bit badder than Michael Jackson.

PB: 7. What bit of kit are you looking forward to using most at the races?

The v10 equipped with Fox suspension is one badass weapon - Josh

PB: 8. Which rider do you see as the biggest threat to the 2015 title?

I try not to get too caught up in what the others are doing, but I'm sure this season will bring some great racing. - Josh

The celebration started early for Ratty as Peaty and Minnaar gave him a lift and carried him through what could only be described as a mini mosh pit of wild fans.

PB: 9. Which race or single moment of the coming season are you most excited for?

ALL OF IT! - Josh

PB:10. Complete the sentence: ‘I won’t be racing a single World Cup without....'

...my undies on. - Josh

Congrats to Ratboy this year for starting out with a number 24 plate and ending with 1

MENTIONS: @foxheadeurope / @foxracingshox

Have a look at the rest of the top 10 racers from 2014 here:

10 for 10 - #2 Aaron Gwin
10 for 10 - #3 Troy Brosnan
10 for 10 - #4 Sam Hill
10 for 10 - #5 Gee Atherton
10 for 10 - #6 Matt Simmonds
10 for 10 - #7 Greg Minnaar
10 for 10 - #8 Danny Hart
10 for 10 - #9 Sam Blenkinsop
10 for 10 - #10 Loic Bruni

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37 Comments

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mooseman414 (Apr 7, 2015 at 7:12)

With "my undies on." That is definitely a good thing to have when riding a bike. Improves your speed on the bike

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xenophile (Apr 7, 2015 at 10:10)

The undies also act to contain the released "chocolate hostage" during race runs.

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besenjimmy (Apr 10, 2015 at 0:17)

Why not let it all go? Makes you lighter and faster.... ;-)

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donpinpon29 (Apr 10, 2015 at 0:32)

I never wear undies daily but need some when dh cause balls shaking through rockgardens is annoying

vhdh666 (Apr 10, 2015 at 3:43)

same answer as Tracey ... what's going on?

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Ulysees (Apr 10, 2015 at 4:39) (Below Threshold)

Any other sport than DH this would be Josh Bryceland's ride with lockjaw comments like that... good luck with whatever you're doing and thank the fans dickhead.

jakeguthrie (Apr 10, 2015 at 6:32)

Probably spends a lot of non-racing time with no undies maybe? Brings em out for special occasions like the WC

all the best rat great to see ya back!

gooseman310 (Apr 10, 2015 at 21:20)

well as long as they auaction ONLY Tracey's if it came down to it ;p , will let the Ratty Keep his On ....

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Verbl-Kint (Apr 7, 2015 at 12:57)

Given the amount of time he spent off his bike, I don't expect the Rat to be on the top step at the early part of the season. He definitely has the talent but his fitness will probably not be there just yet.

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specialH (Apr 10, 2015 at 2:31)

How are you in any position to say that? Haha. He has probably been training his ass off to get ready for the season! Not saying he will be on the podium, just that we really have no idea from a ten-question interview.

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browner (Apr 10, 2015 at 6:37)

I'd say the same if he didn't come 3rd in Ae at the BDS. What a recovery! it amazes me!

Alias530 (Apr 10, 2015 at 8:19)

Verbl is right... how can you not say others who were RIGHT behind him who have had much more time to train aren't at an advantage?

Hell, Gwin probably would have won overall if he hadn't done Leogang without a rear tire. Rat being out of training for months is plenty to put Gwin even further ahead.

Alias530 (Apr 10, 2015 at 9:39) (Below Threshold)

Training times just posted, Bryceland dead last. @Verbl-Kint is right.

ICUJeremy (Apr 10, 2015 at 20:49)

No one got a check today bro... Timed training is just that

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levizbrown (Apr 7, 2015 at 7:53)

Come on josh, we all know you don't wear undies

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thustlewhumber FL (Apr 7, 2015 at 11:14)

*rips curtains open* - "Whistler!"

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mauudeavila (Apr 7, 2015 at 11:39)

All praise The Rat! The two wheeled messiah brought into this synthetic world to keep out of bounds cycling alive! Crush'em Rat!

WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2015 at 3:50)

God save the Rat!

Morever (Apr 4, 2015 at 15:38)

I hope Josh can keep up last year's form to avoid a 'flash in the pan' reputation. And perhaps trying all the jumps at race pace during practise would be wise too!

shuwukong (Apr 10, 2015 at 2:24)

These answers are so not josh (except #10)... maybe pb crew didnt get what he said and whack some shit around

big-O (Apr 10, 2015 at 6:14)

Did anyone else read his replies and try to do it with his accent?

jrocksdh (Apr 10, 2015 at 9:37)

m.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/RATBOY-HELMET-CAM-Lourdes-World-Cup,28625/sspomer,2

Supernova-cycles (Apr 7, 2015 at 14:05)

Boys gona kick some ass and he's only been back on the bike since January..

Boonsa (Apr 10, 2015 at 2:32)

BIIIIIIIKES!

RedBurn (Apr 10, 2015 at 2:37)

ratboy is so slim he just touches less brakes than all other guys apparently

garcmol (Apr 10, 2015 at 6:20)

First pic I see Adam Sandler in "That's my boy". Whaaazzzuuppppp!!!

Bryceland's a trip. Good luck this year!

richard01 (Apr 10, 2015 at 0:10)

Can we have a 10 for 10 which isnt all male riders? Its a bit unfair.

TomShark (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:04)

Pretty sure that the 10 for 10 was a countdown of the top 10 riders of 2014... Would've been weird if they randomly dropped girls in. Although, maybe a separate 10 for 10 of the ladies would be the go...

cridavies (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:09)

www.pinkbike.com/news/women-of-the-world-cup-tracey-hannah-2015.html

laurenjenkins (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:30)

We also have the top five ladies from last season, so keep an eye out for those @richard01

richard01 (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:59)

Cool, so many good articles to read on pinkbike.

MTB675 (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:24)

for #10 i thought he would of said Peaty

aly-14 FL (Apr 10, 2015 at 1:49)

It's a countdown of the top ten riders regarding world rankings from last year

heavypedalmtb (Apr 10, 2015 at 6:17)

pic #1 Ratboy= Adam Sandler... Both are hilarious!

billy860 (Apr 11, 2015 at 0:20)

come on ratboy, same as last year with one better please

cherouvim (Apr 10, 2015 at 5:33)

long hair, don't care

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