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Tom Southam

Twice runner up in the National Road Race, Southam has represented Great Britain at five World Championships during his career.

After initially retiring from the sport, Tom made a comeback down under in Australia, returning to the UK in 2008, where he finished just outside the top twenty of The Tour of Britain, a race he finished 18th in, back in 2005 while with Barloworld.

Describe yourself as a rider in one sentence:
I hate Crits.
Your best moment in cycling?
2002 National Road Race.
Worst moment in cycling?
Some Tour in Portugal I did in 2006. Any Tour I did in Portugal in fact and most of 2006.
Favourite race you've ridden?
The World's. Any one, all cool.
Who would play you in a movie of your life?
That guy from Half Nelson. Good beard.
Cycling hopes for 2010?
Exault the ghosts of seasons past.
Favourite Music Album?
Of the last twelve months? Beirut 'The Flying club cup'.
Favourite Film?
Lost in Translation
How do you relax?
At the Blue Flame with Lappers [Darren Lapthorne - not a lap dancer – Ed.] and a pint of Thatchers.
I am a cyclist because…?
of Gianni Bungo.
If I weren't a cyclist I'd be…?
If my sister was a boy, she'd be my brother.
How would you like to be remembered?
Bitterly. The irony of your life story is that it makes a star of your enemy.
An interesting fact people are unlikely to know about you:
I purchased my first suit last year, aged 28.

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