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BEN DEAKIN

nown for his entertaining YouTube channel, thirst for going fast downhill and big smile, this former Royal Marine Commando has been hooked on bikes since getting his first hardtail aged 14. A past national champion in DH, ‘The Deakinator’ can now be found travelling the world to ride, making fresh content for us all to enjoy, or designing kit with his clothing brand OiOi. He can still be seen on the race circuit around thee can’t get enough of his bike stoke and endless, infectious energy.

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