Finland has had a number of Formula 1 world champions and Valtteri Bottas' name could soon be added to that list. Like many his career started out in karting but during his formative years he juggled both four wheels and ice hockey.

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Mark Webber is one of the most successful drivers ever to come out of Australia. Persistence earned Mark his first go-kart. In fact, persistence earned Mark everything that he has achieved throughout his incredible racing career.

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Marco Melandri won his first Grand Prix back in 1998 when he was just a kid. On the eve of his final race before retirement Marco sat down with Eugene, one of his greatest rivals, to reminisce.

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Chaz Davies has stood on a World Championship podium in every season since 2010. However, people often forget that the eight seasons prior were a rollercoaster for the Welshman fighting to prove himself on the world stage.

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The first woman on the show is Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell. Discovered by a Talent Identification program at 14 Tiff has enjoyed the best part of a decade as a pro and she's still going strong with her sights set on the 2020 Olympics.

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Dublin's Greg Callaghan is Ireland's only professional mountainbike rider. Before breaking through to the pro ranks Greg was living out of his van and banking on prize money to pay for diesel.

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