The PaddlerUK magazine March 2015 issue 1 | Page 61

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Who are your kayaking buddies?

That’s pretty dependant on where I am. Over in
New Zealand this season I’ve been paddling a lot
with the baby bird (Ryan Lucas). I’ve also spent a
lot of time paddling with David Bain and Jenny
Chrimes. My next mission is to Croatia with David,
Barney Prees and Oscar McBurney.

Where would you like to see
extreme racing go in the future?

I’d love to see the sport keep growing the way it is.
The events are getting bigger, the rivers we race
are getting bigger, the participation is getting bigger
and the attention it attracts is getting bigger. There
is nothing better than watching a load of beauty
boaters battle it out on some burly white water
with a DJ cracking out tunes from a Redbull truck
on the bank. It’s sick to see big name brands like
Redbull, GoPro and adidas getting involved and I’m
excited to see how big it can go with the right
backing. There is definitely scope to go huge with it,
there are rivers over in New Zealand that could
easily host races that would be an absolute
spectacle!

Watch Joe’s 2014 Sickline winning run
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