 | Stuart joined the team in 2005. Prior to this he had represented New Zealand in mountain running and mountain bike orienteering and had raced at Pro-elite level in Downhill mountain biking. In addition to racing with the OrionHealth.com team he competes in many other individual events and has won numerous multisport, mountain bike and mountain running events. When not racing or training he can usually be found indulging in one of his other favorite activities - white water kayaking, motocross riding and eating ice cream. |
Watch me in action
Interview
Where did you grow up?
Rangitoto, not the island - a small farming community east of Te Kuiti where my parents still have their Dairy farm.
What was your first Adventure race?
Leppin Big day out in 1999, held in the Kaimai Ranges in the worst weather I've ever raced in - everything since has been easier.
Little known / unlikely fact about yourself?
My middle name is "Edric Baker" which is the name of my uncle who works as a doctor in a rural village in Bangladesh.
What you will do when your knees finally give out?
Buy a dirt-bike and take up Enduro riding.
Occupation?
Farmer - Te Kuiti.
Worst Adventure racing experience?
Spending many hours lost on a farm in what should have been an easy bit of navigation near the end of a long mountainbike stage in the 2004 Southern Traverse.
Biggest "blow"?
Last stage on Day two of the Coromandel Classic 2003. Took 2 hours to complete a 30km bike leg. Consumed an entire packet of toffee pops while sitting on the side of the road.
Favourite Adventure Racing food?
Bacon and egg pie with veges for transition and jelly snakes out on the course.
Best support crew moment?
Receiving a foot wash and massage after the trekking stage in the 2003 Auckland Arrow. Far above and beyond the call of duty but pretty near the best feeling in the world.
Favourite Race?
Tie between the ARC 24hr and the Carson Challenge.
Results
2009
1st Kururau Krusher Multisport race
1st Triple Cross Multisport/Enduro race
1st Moehau Multisport race
2008
1st Wild Moa
2nd Kururau Krusher
7th Coast to Coast
1st Moehau Multisport race
2007
12th Coast to Coast
1st Moehau Man
1st Kururau Krusher
1st Wild Moa
2006
1st Head to Head
1st Black Stump MTB Race
1st Moehau Man
2005
1st Piha 6 hour Rogaine
1st in age-group at NZ Xterra triathlon – qualifying for World Champs
2nd Moehau Man
1st Wild Moa
1st Mixed Team – Kaweka Challenge
2004
2nd Kauri Run – 25 km Off Road Run
NZ Representative for Mountain Bike Orienteering at world champs
8th Southern Traverse 5 day adventure race
1st P6, 6 hour adventure race
1st Arrow Wellington, 24 hour race
2nd Arrow Auckland, 24 hour race
1st Whakatane 24 hour race
1st Mixed Team Monty’s Revenge
1st Carson Challenge Cruising division
2nd Wild Moa
2nd Coromadel Classic
2003
1st Arrow Auckland, 24 hour race
1st Rodney Coast
