If you follow downhill racing in Australia then no doubt the name Crimmins would be familiar to you, the brothers from Bredbo, about an hour out of Thredbo, have been making quite a name for themselves. Older brother Tom has represented Australia at the World Champs and is a regular podium getter across the land. For this interview we had a chat with the younger of the brothers, Andrew, at 16 he is set to make a name for himself. Just recently he has signed on with Kona to race both here and overseas, we sat him down at a race and found out what makes him tick.

Hey Andrew thanks for chatting with us, leta��s get through some of the standard questions that everyone wants to know, how long have you been racing for and what is like having a brother you can ride with:

Almost 7 years, I started when I was 10 and I think it has definitely helped me having a brother to ride with, growing up I have learnt a lot off him. There was some competition between us when we were younger but not so much anymore, we just push each other and help each other out.

Looking forward down the line for this year, what overseas races will you be doing? Furthermore, knowing that you will be heading overseas to race some World Cups, something Tom has done, has he passed on any a�?inside infoa��:

For 2014 I will be doing the whole World Cup series. I have already learnt a lot off his experiences and what he has told me, it certainly has helped my approach to the World Cup scene I think.

We saw you last year at Crankworx Whistler, which was the biggest race you have thus far been in, what was that experience like:

That was crazy over there, I couldna��t believe it, I was there for almost three weeks but still didna��t ride every track, so many people just love it over there. I will be over there again this year after Windham World Cup.

What goals have you set this year, not just for Crankworx but also the World Cups:

Jared Rando has helped me out a lot with that sort of stuff and he has set me up a training program and told me what my goals should be. I would like to go a few top 5s if I can in juniors, that would be my main goal, maybe a podium at World Champs if I can. I havena��t really thought too much about goals at Crankworx, I will just go have some fun and do the races while I am there.

Youa��re riding on the Kona team, along with Connor Fearon, how did that all come about:

I met Mathieu (Kona team manager/mechanic/boss man/all round good guy) at Crankworx last year, I think Connor had a bit to do with my signing, pushing Mathieu a bit. That was goods, it is heaps helpful. It is so sick riding with Connor I definitely think I am going to learn a lot off him, it should be good. We get on well.

Everyone has a fair idea of Connora��s riding style having seen him at so many races now but how would you describe your riding style and what style of track do you like:

A lot of people have actually said to me I ride a lot like Connor, which I think is going to help me with line choice, working with him as we will be able to ride together and do the same sort of stuff. I always ride clips, I cana��t even ride flats anymore! I like a track where I dona��t have to pedal too much, I really like the national track at Bright, thata��s probably one of my favourite tracks in Australia at the moment and it is just super steep. For World Cups definitely Mont Sainte Anne, everyone talks about how good it is for Australian riders and I cana��t wait for Cairns either, it will be the home town race and having the family there will be great.

You just got on the new bike recently, how is the beast treating you:

I am real happy with it, a bit of a short rear end which really hooks around the turns, I love it!

Finally, who would you like to thank for getting you here:

My family help me out a lot, they have over the past 6 years and I wouldna��t be here without them for sure! Also thanks to Kona Bikes.