In this special ’mid-month’ podcast I am joined by a special guest, Tommy Wilkinson. He was, and still is, a keen racer, having won numerous Scottish DH races and spent two seasons chasing the World Cup dream as a dirtbag privateer. A “little bobble” on a jump in 2013 left Tommy with a fractured skull, brain hemorrhage, a spinal cord contusion, damaged disc, and permanently paralyzed right arm.

He’s also an award-winning photographer and cinematographer.

That’s not a bad introduction Tommy, welcome to the GPS Training podcast

So, who is Tommy Wilkison?

Racing career – Scottish Down Hill races, chasing World Cup dream- How did you get into downhill mountain biking?

- What level did you get to

2013 crash - fractured skull, brain hemorrhage, a spinal cord contusion, damaged disc and permanently paralyzed right arm.

- What happened?

- How long where you in hospital

- How long was it before you got back on the bike?

- How did that feel

- Adaptions to bike? What has been done – one break lever, electric gears?

- Fallen off bike and injuries post-accident?

Naughty Northumbrian event

- Linbriggs Farm (Katherine) or Clennel (current location?)

Award-winning photographer and cinematographer

- Was something you got into post-accident?

- Outdoor based?- Only Mountain biking?

Environmentalist?

Land access – working with who, Cheviot Hills?Sustainability?

Mountain bikers looking after the environment?

Doing conservation work?

Trail design and trail management

And Finally

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Many thanks Tommy for joining me on this month’s podcast.