Name: Freddie Oxley

Nick name: Fredz-1

Number of years riding downhill (or BMX, Moto, Quads etc): 4years

Highlights of your riding career so far: ixs cup at innerleithen and getting 4th overall at pearce cycles seireis in 2011.

Aims for 2012 season: Get amongst top few riders in junior category.

What’s it like being part of SPS? Amazing, never thought it would be so casual around the pits, and so professional with there approach to training and racing. Generally just a great feeling to be part of it again.

What are your first impressions of the Santa Cruz V10? Amazing, just eats up all obstacles.

Favourite rider/biggest influence and why? Steve peat as he is a (local) hero and a big inspiration to the sport, and brendan Fairclough for his style.

Best UK DH track and why? Bringewood cause its flat out and full of compressions. It always makes me smile.

Describe your riding style in three words: Fast and smooth.

Any last words: Bring on 2012.