VeloUK’s Question and Answer with former Junior RR Champion Tristan Robbins of Madison Genesis
![]() |
Feature: Tristan Robbins Q & A
1. When will you start your road season and what will be the first race?
Tristan: I don’t officially have a start date to my season but I am hopeful of getting a ride at the tour of Normandy before the Premier Calendar starts.
2. What races will be your targets for 2016 and why?
Tristan:As for personal targets I would like to get a good ride at the national champs (u23) although I’m more focused on being able to support the team through the season and hopefully get success that way instead of chasing personal goals.
3. How will you spend the time on the bike between now and your first race in training? Long miles or cutting back to do top end efforts?
Tristan:At the moment I’m doing long rides, turbo sessions and a bit of track work so it’s really a case of working on everything.
4. What was your favorite Xmas present?
Tristan:That would have to be a new wallet that I was given by my girlfriend, although I’m very jealous of my sister who got a Carrot onesie.
5. When it rains, which its doing a lot right now, is it turbo time or wrap up and get wet? (if the latter, what’s your favourite tip to stay dry in the rain)
Tristan:Only one thing to do in that situation; man up and go out. Doing anything over an hour on the turbo is too much for me, so I just go out and get wet. My best tip for staying dry is to invest in a good rain jacket – I’ve got a really nice Madison Apex jacket to keep me warm.
6. If you could do any race in the world including the best ones in the world etc, what would it be and why?
Tristan:For me that would have to be the Olympic road race. Last year I was lucky enough to be selected to ride the test event in Rio and it’s an awesome course with a bit of everything in: steep bergs, cobbles and long climbs. It’s also great to finish your race and get straight on Copacabana beach!
7. What piece of food can you not do without where ever you are on the road during the season?
Tristan:I don’t really have a specific piece of food I can’t go without, but I do end up eating a lot of energy products, fortunate the SIS ones we use taste good so it’s not too bad.
8. What is your favourite music track when warming up for a race or on the turbo?
Tristan:At the moment I’m listening to quite a lot of house music (which is strange as if I go out I can’t stand the stuff). Currently on my turbo playlist is Tame Impala – “Let it happenâ€, Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway – “Wizard†and Lindsey Sterling – “Shatter Meâ€.
9. If given the option, would you prefer normal brakes or disc brakes on your road bike?
Tristan:For the moment I’d like to stick to rim brakes, but I recently got a Genesis High Latitude MTB with hydraulic disks and I’m impressed, so as soon as they become common in the peloton I’ll gladly make the switch.
10. What’s the spec of your race bike for 2016 and your favourite bits on it? (include a pic or two if you have them!)
Tristan:This year I will be riding the new Genesis Zero Z.i with Dura Ace Di2 and a Pro carbon finishing kit topped off with a set of Dura Ace C50 wheels.
11. Your highlights were in 2015 and how you spent December on the bike
Tristan:My highlights of 2015 would have to be doing the Olympic test event in Rio. It was amazing to be leading out Ben Swift shoulder to shoulder with Thibaut Pinot. I also really enjoyed winning the U23 category at the London 6 day which was made especially rewarding as I had 3 weeks off prior to it only finding out I was riding the day beforehand meaning I met my madison partner for the first time on the day. As for December I was mainly getting in the miles and occasionally going to the track behind the motorbike or throwing in a turbo session.
Send your results as well as club, team & event news here
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 10m TT
- TT Result: Gillingham & Dist Whs Hardriders
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 25m TT
- Startlist: Azets Spring Classic
- SUNDAY: CiCLE Classic (Women/Junior Men)
- The Pedal Club: March Report
- Sportive raising money for charity: Dartmoor Classic
- TT Result: Maidenhead & District CC 15m TT
- TT Result: Manchester & District TTA Time Trial
- TT Result: Cardiff Ajax CC 10m TT
- TT Result: Yorkshire Cycling Federation 10m TT
- TT Result: Pendle Forest CC Hilly TT
- TT Result: Plomesgate CC 10m TT
- Crit Results: Exeter University Early Season Crits
- Crit Result: March Hare Classic
- Crit Result: Haus RT Darley Moor #3
- Crit Result: No Nonsense Circuit Races 1
- Crit Result: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- RR Result: Halesowen Academy Road Race
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: LUCC Spring Crit Series 2
- Crit Result: Spokes RT Season Starter 2
- TT Result: Banbury Star CC Hardriders TT
- TT Result: Tavistock Whs Sporting TT
- TT Result: Maldon & District CC Hilly TT
- HC Result: Darlington CC Hill Climb
- TT Result: Barrow Central Wheelers 20.2m TT
- TT Result: GTR – Return To Life Two Up TT
- Crit Result: Brownlee Centre (Leeds)
- RR Result: The Peaks Two Day (Day 2)
- RR Result: The Peaks Two Day (Day 1)
- Classic News: 63rd Wally Gimber trophy
- Product News: Time Trial Tyre
- Crit Result: Westpoint Youth Stage Race
- Video Interviews 2023: Ollie Peckover
- British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
- TT Result: Southern Counties CU 21m TT
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- Crit Result: Full Gas Spring Rumble Series #2
- TT Result: City RC Hull 2-Up TTT
Other News on VeloUK
- Startlist: Azets Spring Classic
- SUNDAY: CiCLE Classic (Women/Junior Men)
- The Pedal Club: March Report
- Sportive raising money for charity: Dartmoor Classic
- Classic News: 63rd Wally Gimber trophy
- Product News: Time Trial Tyre
- British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
- STARTLIST: Junior Men/Women’s CiCLE Classic
- Entry List: The Peaks 2 Day (18/19 March)
- News: Conti’s Strongest GP 5000 Tyre
- Startlist: Harold H Nelson Memorial Day of Racing
- Team News: Halesowen A & CC Academy 2023
- News: Saint Piran Women to go UCI
- NEWS: 2023/24 Cyclocross National Trophy/Champs
- Startlists: Proper North Road Race Series (Capenwray)
- 61st Eddie Soens – Rider List
- World Masters Track Championships 2023
- News: Contiki support women’s cycling initiative
- EVENTS: Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Centre
- News: Ribble Launch Collective to Ride As One
- Startlist: 39th Jock Wadley Memorial RR
- News: 3 weeks to Women’s & Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics
- News: New Moda Bikes for Cycling Sheffield
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (February)
- News: Alice Towers Debuts for Canyon/SRAM
- Startlist: VC St Raphael Classic TT
- News: Trinity Announces 2023 Team
- News: Cycling Brands LTD to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
- Q&A with young organiser James Hawkins
- Q&A: Erin Murphy (Alba Dev Road Team)
- Team Feature: Hutchinson/Brother UK
- Events: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- Events: RCR Fatcreations Road Race
- Team News: DAS Handsling Women’s UCI Team
- News: GB for European Track Championships
- Q&A: Sophie Lankford (Alba Team)
- News: Rayner Foundation’s Gateway Project
- News: Star Names Sign up for Saint Piran 05/03 Team
- News: 58th Perfs Pedal RR
- News: GB Team for CX Worlds