Chris Birch

Birch is a success story. His dream was to race Extreme Enduros professionally. In 2008, he gave up a paying job as an engineer and go race all of the extreme events he could. It turned out to be a good idea. He won the prestigious Roof of Africa race and took 3rd at the Red Bull Romaniacs. In 2009, he bettered himself at Romaniacs with a second place and defended his title at the Roof of Africa. He is currently racing these events full-time while also running an off-road riding clinic back home.

NAME:

Chris Birch

DATE OF BIRTH:

September 25, 1980

WHERE ARE YOU FROM:

Auckland, New Zealand

CURRENT RESIDENCE:

Auckland, New Zealand

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Winning the Roof of Africa - 2008 & 2009
• Two thirds and a second in Red Bull Romaniacs

WHAT BIKE DO YOU RIDE?

KTM300EXC

WHAT SPONSORS DO YOU HAVE?

KTM, Red Bull, Fox, Acerbis, HJC, Sidi

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN NOT RACING?

Teach people to ride, go cycling and hang out with Monica

A QUOTE YOU LIVE BY:

"It's Death Before DNF."

YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT

Finishing the ISDE in New Zealand with a gold medal with my father there in tears.