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This edition of On it Grom takes a different angle featuring the Siblings Tyas, Ben and Sophie.
First up its Ben
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Name: Benjamin James Tyas
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Everyone calls me: Ben
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Age: 18
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Years Riding: racing since 2006/7
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Current Ride (Bike/s): Ironhorse Sunday
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Where do you live and why's it a great place to live:Coatsville Auckland,Close to Riverhead Forest and going to have mean tracks and DJs soon :)
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Clipped in or Flats? Flats
Tucked in or hanging out (jersey that is) It varies..
Are Troy Lee Pyjamas cool and if so why? Yea, look cool
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What do you reckon is the strongest part of your riding: Steep rocks
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Who else rips it up? Sam, Campbell R, George B, Brook M, Aari B and heaps of others, you know who you are
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Signature Jump: Not Sure really
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Favourite DJs: Gorge Road, Queenstown
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Crew you ride with: The Bakers, Corey, Sophie, Jake, Kurt, AKDH Jr Development.
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Nemises: Every one I am racing.
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Hero: Chris Kovaric
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Favourite Intl Rider: Brendan Fairclough
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Favourite NZ Rider: Justin Leov
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Favourite sounds: heaps
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Favourite Dvd. The tipping Point
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How many hours a week do you spend on your bike? 8-14 depending on the weather and daylight etc. a lot more in the summer.
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My goal in Mtb is: To Race at a high level for N.Z
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Dream place to ride is: Champery looks fun
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5 things you would take overseas with you: Bikes, Money, Phone, Riding Kit and mates
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Next year I will be: Faster, Stronger and in Open Men.
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Dream Girl: Megan Fox
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Favourte Feed? Burger Fuel
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Best Prank you ever pulled on your bro/sis or had pulled on you. She once put spicy stuff in my drink, thats the best one i can remember, so nothing that great.
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When Not Riding I'm: Chillin with mates etc.
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Whats hiding under your bed: Carpet and fluff
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Shout outs: Big thanks to James at Flo Cycles / Evil Bikes and Mum and Dad for helping me out. Byron Scott for coaching
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Best thing about your sis? Helps me do my hair and buys me drinks sometimes.
Whats the best thing about your sis’s riding? Can have more people to ride with and to train up.
Would you take your sis on a biking holiday? Yea, only if Mum and Dad didn't have to follow her around.
Now for Sophie
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Name: Sophie Tyas
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Everyone calls me: Sophie
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Age:14
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Years Riding:1
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Current Ride (Bike/s):Ironhorse Sunday Team
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Where do you live and why's it a great place to live:Just moved to Coatsville in Auckland. Its sick because we going to make dirt jumps and have riverhead forest right next to us
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Clipped in or Flats? Flats
Tucked in or hanging out (jersey that is) Whatever
Are Troy Lee Pyjamas cool and if so why? Yip because they make you go faster :D
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What do you reckon is the strongest part of your riding: Rocks And mud riding
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Who else rips it up? Veronique, Sophie Marie, Madie and Ben
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Signature Jump:ummm:/
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Favourite DJs: basshunter haha na the bakers ones
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Crew you ride with: Auckland Jr development , and who ever
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Nemises:Who ever beats me
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Hero: Rachel atherton
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Favourite Intl Rider Danny hart
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Favourite NZ Rider Sam Blenkinsop
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Favourite sounds What ever's on
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Favourite Dvd Any downhill movie
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How many hours a week do you spend on your bike? 8 approx..
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My goal in Mtb is: To be World Champion
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Dream place to ride is: Morzine or something fun
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5 things you would take overseas with you: Bike, Money, riding gear, Mates to ride with and Ipod
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Next year I will be: riding my bike faster
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Dream Girl/Boy: Josh Bryceland
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Favourte Feed? mums Pasta carbonara
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Best Prank you ever pulled on your bro/sis or had pulled on you. none hes to scared to mess with me haha
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When Not Riding I'm: with mates
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Whats hiding under your bed: clothes ,things that have been chewed up by my dog .
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Shout outs:Byron scott for coaching , Mum and dad, Ben , all the girls and anybody who has helped me out .
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Best thing about your bro? Takes me riding and drives me places
Whats the best thing about your broriding? He good at it and helps me out
Would you take your bro on a biking holiday? Yip , if he was nice to me
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