Name: Dale Russell

Nick name: D-Russ

Number of years riding downhill (or BMX, Moto, Quads etc): 6 years.

Highlights of your riding career so far: Riding on the SPS team and getting the SPS’s most Stylish Rider Award.

Aims for 2012 season: Race World cups and move to Elite stepping up another level.

What’s it like being part of SPS? A great feeling to have the support of such a big name in the sport, looking forward to having a good time with the team again!

What are your first impressions of the Santa Cruz V10? Best bike out there, what more can I say?!

Favourite rider/biggest influence and why? Brendan for making everything look easy and looking good doing it!

Best UK DH track and why? Fort William – long, rough and nasty!

Describe your riding style in three words: Watch this space…!

Twitter: @Druss161