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
HOTCHILLEE HQ
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
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.
Our Journey so far
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