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Any secrets to the way your new bike is set up? We notice you haven’t followed the small<br />
chain-ring trend…<br />
I’ve gone longer with the bike than the last few years. That’s all I’m saying!! Sorry!<br />
You’ve had a long and amazing history with Rod Ellingworth, who was with you when you won the<br />
world championship. What strength does your relationship bring to Bahrain-McLaren?<br />
Rod is a grafter. He runs the team, but will be the first person with his sleeves rolled up, moving tables in<br />
a dinner hall, for instance.<br />
He has this unique ability to tap into how to say the same thing to different people in a way that<br />
they’d take it constructively, whether it be positive or negative.<br />
You always wear your Richard Mille RM 011 on the wrist when racing; it must have taken its share of<br />
shocks and abuse. How has it performed under all this stress?<br />
Mate, it’s had some savage hard encounters with the tarmac, that’s for sure!! But thankfully the only<br />
stress I ever need to have, is getting the strap dirty from racing in terrible weather, so having to clean it<br />
after!<br />
If given the opportunity to collaborate on a watch with Richard, what would be the most important<br />
criteria? Lightweight, comfort, shock resistance, aerodynamics or just that it be cool as hell?<br />
Possibly Cavendish Green quartz TPT for the sprinter’s jersey?<br />
Shit, you’ve got me there! Hmmm. Well, he’s covered all the performance points above already… Haha.<br />
Describe your relationship with Richard Mille the man?<br />
I don’t think there’s anyone that’s met Richard that doesn’t say how warm, open and personable he<br />
is. He’ll message just to ask how you are. He’s all heart. The company is like one big family. And that’s<br />
radiated from the top. It’s such a pleasure to say I have genuine friends at the company. Not just<br />
Richard himself.<br />
Despite all your success you’re one of the nicest, most approachable and down-to-earth people we<br />
know. What’s the secret for being so cool?<br />
Aww, Wei, you’ve made me blush! Thank you, mate. That means a lot. I just think it’s important in life<br />
to be open and have integrity. Be yourself. People won’t like it sometimes, but if they don’t appreciate<br />
or respect it, then it’s probably not worth worrying about what opinion they have of you anyway. Oh and<br />
read Revolution magazine too! Haha.<br />
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