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The Team

Who We Are

Stevie on Galibier

Steven Rooney

OWNER / GUIDE

I started SRC Tours on passion, passion for cycling, passion for the beautiful French Alps and passion for the Tour De France.

I will be  personally on the Tour with you and will be involved in every aspect of the Tour, to bring your  Dream... to Life...  I am French speaking and the Alps area is where i raced for my Swiss based team.

Tracy Rooney

OFFICE / PART TIME GUIDE

Tracy is our office manager as well as our tour assistance driver.

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Mark on Galibier

Mark Gibbs

GUIDE / MECHANIC

Mark has been a part of the SRC team since 2012 with my coaching group and we have raced with each other for 24 years. Mark was on the inaugural SRC Tour De France in 2013.

 

Since the 2013 Tour Mark is excited to be apart of the SRC Tours and looks forward to guiding you through the French country side as a guide and he is also the Tours mechanic.

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Mark has been a competitive cyclist for 30 years, his experience of cycling for all level of rider on the Tour is invaluable. He is there to assist you to make your tour as enjoyable as possible, he looks forward to meeting you.

Glenn (Chaddy) Chadwick

 GUIDE / MECHANIC

FORMER PRO CYCLIST & Olympian

​A proud of Glenn's 10 year cycling career was representing NZ at the Beijing Olympics. 
Other highlights include Overall Victories at the Vuelta Mexico, Tour of Korea & Tour of Beijing. with stage wins in the Vasturias, Columbia. 

Glenn's love for the mountains and many King of the Mountains victories will be the key to helping you get over those amazing Alpine passes.

Glen continues to enjoy challenging himself on the road, mountain biking & gravel, having completed 2 Everesting chalenges& a number of 300km gravel trail rides.

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Jans Koerts bike tours guide

Jans Koerts

PART TIME GUIDE / FORMER PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST

​Jans raced as a professional cyclist for 14 years, racing with such teams as PDM, Festina, Rabobank, Farm Frites & Cofidis to name a few. In 2000 Jans rode the Tour de France, with 5 top 10 finishes. 2001 was Dutch National Road Champion, he also won a stage in Paris -Nice & a stage in the Tour of Spain. His experience he brings to our group is invaluable & he is very keen to meet you. Ride through the French country side with you & share his knowledge with the group. He is one of the most down to earth people you will meet.

Aaron Ashdown

PART TIME GUIDE

Aaron has been a part of the SRC team for the past 4 years and was part of the inaugural SRC Tour de France in 2013.

 

With a background in sport and Exercise Science. Aaron is a competitive triathlete and cyclist.

He competed as an age group athlete at ITU World Championships in 2013 and has since moved on to longcourse triathlon.

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Aaron enjoys the French lifestyle and is excited to be a part of SRC Tours. Assisting with transport, out on the road during rides and with everyday tasks to assist with the enjoyment and smooth running of the tour.

He hopes to share his passion for cycling and enthusiasm for the beautiful climbs of the French Alps with every member of the SRC Tour group.

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THOMAS DAMUSEAU

Thomas Damuseau

​PART TIME GUIDE / PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST

Thomas is French and lives in the area we ride, so his knowledge of our rides are second to none.

 

Thomas rode for Shimano Giant Pro Cycling Team for four years, where he won the King of the Mountains in Criterium Du Dauphine in 2013.

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He has also competed in the Giro d'Italia. He also finished second in the Under 23 French Championship. Thomas very good English and he's looking forward to showing you around his beautiful country. 

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