Danny Hart: Won't Sit Down

Danny Hart brings his talk Won't Sit Down to the Barnfield Theatre on Monday 16 November, starting at 7:45 PM. If you've never come across the name, he's one of downhill mountain biking's racing elite: a two-time World Champion, Red Bull Hardline winner, multiple National Championships winner, and two-time World Cup overall silver medallist. In the biking world, he's known as the 'Redcar Rocket'.

He secured his place in mountain biking history with an iconic first World Championship winning run that's still regarded as legendary. Won't Sit Down is his chance to step off the bike and onto the stage, where he brings his dry wit and cool composure to take the audience on a journey through his life and racing career. He'll be talking about what it actually takes to become a World Champion, and taking a look behind the scenes at the work that goes into it.

It's a talk that works as much for people who follow the sport as for those who've never seen a downhill race in their life. You don't need to know the technicals to appreciate the story of someone who's spent their career flying down mountains at speed, and the 'behind the scenes' part is where the real human side of the sport comes through.

The show runs for 120 minutes, including the interval, so it's a full evening rather than a quick stop. Tickets are £22.00, and the Barnfield Theatre is part of the Exeter Northcott complex on Barnfield Road, EX1 1SN.