NAME : Ashley Holding
DOB : 21/5/63
HOME : Tunbridge Wells, Kent
MARRIED : Married to Jackie
OCCUPATION : Photographer
RACING CATEGORY : Team Manager, Vet.

CYCLING HISTORY :

Central Sussex as a junior from 1979.
1982 &1983, U.V.Aube, France
1984 to1986 – Willebrord Will Vooruit,Holland.
1990 to1993 – Wembley R.C.
1995 to 1999 – put an engine in and went motorbike racing, much easier!
2004 – Wild Side R.T.

Made up the numbers really, but was ok at Kermesses. Finished most of the Amateur classics like Paris–Roubaix, Het Volk, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Troyes.

Managed to win a few races each year.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS : International Vuelta Al Bidaso,Spain 1984. After 2 nd and 3 rd places on previous stages I’m third overall and in the points jersey as I sit on the start ramp for stage 5, the time trial stage - complete with lead car, two police bikes, commissaire bike , T.V.bike and our dutch director sportif in the following car. I came last – and people ask why I hate time trialing.

At home – Winning the Guildford Crit was nice. Big crowd, I lived there and my family were watching.

CYCLING ASPIRATIONS : Would like to think there is one more Belgium kermesse left in me, but think I’ll perhaps ride a couple of LVRC races and make a graceful last retirement. Want to see the team do well now!

CYCLING INSPIRATIONS : First time around it was Freddy Maertens, still is really but I also like Tom Boonen.

A PROPER RACE : Tour of Flanders / Paris- Roubaix

LIFE AFTER CYCLING : Dan & Micky ( my children), My Ducati 749 and Moto GP, skiing and Jackie my wife - that’s about that order too!