Sixty seconds with Foz Willis

Feb 25, 2010

The world is full of talented riders and people working their guts out to make it in the world of riding and racing bikes. Welcome to the thirteenth of many, quick, slap in the face style, 60 second interviews - and next up Downhill racer, Foz Willis.

Catch up with the Foz inside,

Name
Foz Willis

Age
30

Hometown
Stourport-On-Severn

Race/Discipline
DH

Bike
Rocky Mountain Flatline World Cup

Job
Workshop Manager

Sponsors
Pyatescycles.co.uk, Stourport Auto Center

Best ever moment in 2009
My last race of the season was by far the best moment of the year it was round 5 of the Pearce cycles series at Bucknell, I'd yet to win a Pearce round with fierce competition in the master's category. (Most would say harder than the NPS rounds) It was my 1st race run and was about 8 from the last man down, I was having a great run and my heart was pounding as I approached the large step down, by now I could hear the commentary, I dropped into the final field and pedaled my heart out until I crossed the line... It took me into the lead HAPPY DAYS. I now had to wait heart still beating like crazy! I was still on the top step waiting for last man down, big Dave List, National Champ, and thank god he was slower... what a feeling!

Worst ever moment in 2009
It could only be one thing, finding out the week before the 1st round at Caersws that my team manager/mechanic/sponsor and a top friend Pete Yates got diagnosed with Leukemia, which has sadly made him miss the 2009 season , but thank god he's looking a lot better after intensive chemotherapy treatment.

Fave place to race
Bucknell

Best thing you ever found on the street
My Wife

Favourite rider out there
It's got to be Steve Peat

Favourite flavour of crisps
Spicy Space Invaders

In your cd player at the minute
Rocky album (love training to it)

Last film you watched
The Hangover

Who did you last email
Steve the ginger old butcher

Beers or Spirits
Depends on the mood

Rider that inspires me
Mark Milward , I raced with him at motocross he's only been riding for two years and he has been national champ/English Champ/3rd in the Master's World Champs and now wining in the expert and is a nice all around guy.

Best result in 2009
3rd Master English Champs Hopes for 2010 - Too win a lot more races , and enjoy the year riding with a new team at Pyatescycles.

People to say thanks too
A big thank you to Pete and his dad and every one at Pyatescycles. Greg (billy), and big Russ for all their help at the meetings , I would have been lost with out them.