Simon Pavey
Never quit
| Name | Simon Pavey |
|---|---|
| D.O.B | 4/4/67 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, Australia |
| Hometown | Ystradgynlais Wales |
| Height / weight | 80kg |
| Hobbies / leisure time | Motorcyle Riding, Mountain Bike, more motorcycle riding |
| Transport | BMW R 1200 GSA , various vans including my 4x4 Sprinter |
| Favorite food | Most continental dishes. |
| Team / riding No. | Off Road Skills / 51 |
|---|---|
| First event / age / result | MX race at Appin, 14, the result was discovering I loved it! |
| First Major Victory | NSW State Hare Scrambles Championship 500cc 1988 |
| Favourite event | Dakar Rally |
| Best memory | Transorientale Rally 2008 racing from St Petersburg to Beijing |
| Ambition for 2011 | To prepare for Dakar 2012 with my son, Llewelyn. |
| Ultimate ambition | To Continue riding and introducing people to our great sport through our schools for as long as possible. |
| Biggest career influence | Geoff Eldridge (founder of Aust Dirt Bike mag) Geoff Ballard and John Deacon. |
| Most respected rival | Kemal Merkit - he's the craziest guy in a world of crazy Dakar racers. |
| Future after Rally | I'm already doing it! I would like more time to travel as well. |
| Personal motto | Never quit. |
"I have even slept with my CTi braces!"
"When your racing events like the Dakar, you not only need the best protection you can get, you need to know it's perfectly comfortable. Most days we are on the bike for more than 12 hours and the race lasts two full weeks or more. After a tough stage I have even slept with my CTi braces still on."
"The smallest dab can be disastrous"
"Adventure bikes and rally bikes are heavy and unforgiving and the smallest dab can be disastrous, so since my very first rally I have taken no chances. At 43 I am still able to race and my CTi have served me well for the past 14 years and with at least another 14 or more still to go I need my knees to keep working. They are the first piece of protection to go on every time"