ABOUT US

the gang

Whether it’s climbing famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the Roubaix cobbles, exploring the Atlas Mountains, or riding through game farms in South Africa, Hotchillee has been on one hell of an adventure.

Back in 2004 when Sven Thiele and a small group of mates rode from London to Paris, he never imagined the journey would lead to an official event partnership with the Tour de France and 350 Hotchillee riders on the closed Champs-Élysées under official TdF escort before watching the pros arrive.

Whether it’s climbing the famous cols of the Grand Tours, hitting the cobbles of Roubaix, exploring the Atlas Mountains, or riding through game farms in South Africa, Hotchillee has been on one hell of an adventure.

Back in 2004 when Sven Thiele and a group of mates rode from London to Paris, he never imagined the journey would lead to a partnership with the Tour de France and Hotchillee riders on the closed Champs-Élysées under official race escort mere hours before the pros.

Not wanting to limit the Hotchillee love to the real world, our members now feel it 365 days a year through the Hotchillee Companion App where they can chat and join virtual rides. All are welcome – shaven legged roadie racing snakes, gnarly gravel grinders, complete newbies, all have a place in the Hotchillee family.

OUR PEOPLE

We are a small, dedicated team who love what we do and have been kicking around for a while. But you know that they say, if you want something done, ask a woman…

Jane Fairley

Events & Operations
13 years

Charlotte Montague

Sponsorship & Business Development
8 years

Amy Boulert

Communications
3 years and counting

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 top training tips, advice on nutrition, a helping hand and a high five. Whether it’s on the road or the Hotchillee App they will welcome you into the family from day 1.

ANDY NEWTON

DAVID SIDGWICK

JULIETTE CLARK

MICHELLE SHARLAND

South Africa

RACHEL PRZYBYLSKI

DIMITRI NICOLAIDES

South Africa

DAVID KIRKBY

Australia

DAVID BRYANT

Australia

WAYDE FINCH

South Africa

STEPHEN NIBLETT

JON PACKER

JACK KIRKBY

Australia

IAN HOLMES

GARETH WILSON

FOUNDER

Sven Thiele

Sven (fast becoming known as Gravel Thiele) has been at the helm since Hotchillee launched in 2004. If you’ve taken part in a Hotchillee event before, you will know the most important thing about riding with Sven…don’t join him in the bar the night before. 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.