rock!’ feature in 429 got us thinking. Besides musicians, which other celebrities have a passion for bikes? We know stars from other sports often cross over – from US motocross legend Carey Hart (who once spent the day at BikePark Wales and called it “epic”) to former moto TT racer Guy Martin, Welsh rugby player George North (known to have bought a GeoMetron) and F1 drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Mark Webber. And then there’s Grayson Perry. Known for his ceramic vases, tapestries and eccentric dress, the artist used to race XC and still rides on the South Downs.
