ABOUT US

the gang

From the famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the Roubaix cobbles, exploring the Atlas Mountains, riding through game farms in South Africa to forming an online cycling community, we’ve been on a jaw dropping adventure.

Meet the team who make it all happen…

From the famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the Roubaix cobbles, exploring the Atlas Mountains, to riding through game farms in South Africa, we’ve been on some jaw dropping adventures.

ON BIKE

RIDE CAPTAINS

With over 300 Hotchillee events under their belts you’re in safe hands with this lot.

From registration to the finish line they’ll be there with training tips, supported group rides, advice on nutrition, a helping hand and a high five.

ANDY NEWTON

Day job: Plumber
Total events: 2
Ride style: All rounder

DAVID SIDGWICK

Day job: COO Nedbank
Total events: 18
Ride style: All rounder

JULIETTE CLARK

Day job: Endurance cyclist
Total events: 24
Ride style: All round bad-ass

MICHELLE SHARLAND

Day job: Therapist
Total events: 3
Ride style: Rouleur

RACHEL PRZYBYLSKI

Day job: Financial Compliance
Total events: 18
Ride style: Climber

DIMITRI NICOLAIDES

Day job: Telecommunications
Total events: 9
Ride style: Rouleur

DAVID KIRKBY

Day job: Asset Manager
Total events: 30
Ride style: All rounder

DAVID BRYANT

Day job: No one really knows
Total events: 29
Ride style: Sprinter

WAYDE FINCH

Day job: Data Analyst
Total events: 2
Ride style: All rounder

STEPHEN NIBLETT

Day job: Health & Safety
Total events: 16
Ride style: Cake

JON PACKER

Day job: Carpenter
Total events: 5
Ride style: Rouleur

Jack kirkby

Day job: Business Analyst
Total events: 10
Ride style: All rounder

IAN HOLMES

Day job: Events Manager
Total events: 20
Ride style: Climber

GARETH WILSON

Day job: CEO
Total events: 20
Ride style: Rouleur

behind the scenes

DREAM TEAM

We are a small, dedicated team who love what we do so have been kicking around for a while.

Jane

Events & Operations

13 years

Charlotte

Partnerships

9 years

Jon

Marketing

Who’s counting?

THE BOSS

Sven Thiele

Born in South Africa and married to a Scot, Sven has an unparalleled love of red wine, a pretty extensive knowledge of whisky and a mild obsession with gravel riding.

Back in 2004 when Sven and a small group of mates first rode from London to Paris he never imagined it would lead to an official partnership with the Tour de France, but life’s a journey … enjoy the ride.

DIGITAL

chat with the gang

You can now feel the Hotchillee love 365 days a year on the community companion app.

Think of it like Hotchillee in your pocket, where you can chat with the Ride Captains, our team, the boss, industry experts, shaven legged roadie racing snakes, gnarly gravel grinders and complete newbies … all have a place in the Hotchillee family.