Name: Justin Leov

Nick Name: J-Lo

Date of Birth: 20.10.84

Height (cm): 180

Weight (kg): 79kg

Residence: Christchurch, New Zealand

Why do you ride: Because I like the feeling of pushing myself further and further to the edge.

What/who started you racing: My mother and father, always there and always encouraging me.

Weakness: Injuries

Marital status: Girlfriend Tory in New Zealand.

Most important people in your life and career: Tory, my family, my manager and my team.

Racing since: 2000

Professional since: 2004

Best part of racing: The feeling of a good race run plus the result.

Hardest part: Downtime after injuries. It always takes way too long to heal!

Worst moment in career: 2006 Worlds race run. Crashing, when I was racing at a World Champs on home soil.

Best moment in career: 2005 Angle Fire World Cup, my first WC podium.

General career goals: To be consistently on top of the podium.

Favourite food: Tory's and my manager's cooking. Also, anything Mexican.

Favourite music: Rise Against, Chevelle, Tool, mostly rock at the moment.

Best idea of having good time: Riding with mates, it doesn't matter what or where.

Favourite place to travel to: Queenstown NZ, it's unbelievable down there really!

Most respected mountain bike riders: Fabien Barel, Greg Minnaar, Nico Vouilloz and pretty much all the Aussies.

Other most respected athletes: James Bubba Stewart

Favourite riding spots and courses: Mount Sainte Anne (Long World Cup track) My local tracks back in New Zealand

Advice to beginners: Ride as much as you can and enjoy yourself.

Other sports: Surfing, Motocross, BMX, and a bit of Free Riding.

Other interests: Coffee.

If I was not a professional mountain biker ... I'd own a bike shop.

Training week: Gym, intervals, BMX, moto and downhill.

Training "secret": Preparation and self confidence.