Meet the team - Click images for full bio
Rob Boyns
Co-leader of the team. Rob is a family man and endurance athlete, he hopes to co-lead our team to Endure, Engage, Educate and Enjoy and make new friends whilst fundraising.
Ian Barr
Co-leader of the team, Ian has completed five cycling fundraisers for Doddie’5 Gr4nd S7am team so far… and is looking to do his sixth when the team go down under in July.
Steven Burns
Second year joining team Doddies Grand Slammers - 3rd year raising money for the Foundation
Roger Baird
An ex-Australian Lion, Roger now runs a start-up company. However, in his spare time, he has completed several fundraisers to fight MND with the Grand Slam team and cares deeply for sustainability.
Gareth Douglas
Born in the Scottish Borders (Jedburgh); grew up in Edinburgh; university in Newcastle studying Zoology. A stint working in Australia and the South Pacific saw a move into the drinks industry with Scottish & Newcastle, Heineken then William Grant & Sons.
Neo Combarro
Neo is a gardener by trade and an Ironman athlete in his spare time, having done several long distance cycling and running events to raise money for several charities.
Matt Davies
Born and bred in North Wales, I’m lucky enough to still call this beautiful part of the world home. I work as a GP in the local town of Denbigh, right in the heart of the stunning Vale of Clwyd.
Stuart James
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Plastic Surgeon
Mark Pollock
Mark pollock catering engineer.
Rob Drury-Dryden
Rob Drury-Dryden is a graduate from UCW Aberystwyth and EDHEC Lille. A senior leader in the pharmaceutical industry currently working as a consultant. Rob has been an avid sportsman all his life playing school-boy county rugby and cricket, representing British Universities in equestrian events and playing semi-pro rugby for 10 years.
Iwan Tukalo
Scotland kicked off its 1991 Rugby World Cup campaign with a warmup match against Romania in Bucharest (Doddie’s second cap). At this point in his career, his star was in ascendancy and mine was, regrettably, on the wane!
Cirion Townsley
I’m 35 (nearly 36!) based in South Wales and a proud family man with a full, lively household — my wife, our three boys, a dog, a horse, and even a Shetland pony keep life wonderfully busy. I’ve spent my career as a successful salesman across several tech companies.
Glenn Curley
Had either a camera or a bike in my hands since the age of 5. By trade, a director of an industrial roofing company. I have been supporting the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation expeditions for the past two years and looking forward to the next team adventure.
Craig Adam
Gwynne Vaughan
Recently climbed all 100 highest peaks in Wales in 12 months. Completed two half marathons . Completed two long distance trails. Played football for a number of years before becoming a referee. Officiated at Welsh Cup Final. Completed Welsh 3 peak challenge raising funds for Cancer Research UK
Michael Farquhar
Michael is a Project Manager, who has undertaken several of Rob Wainwrights 6 Nations cycling challenges, fundraising in aid of the My Names Doddie Foundation. On this particular challenge Michael is providing planning & logistical support to the team.
Tomos Aled Watkin
North Wales GP and enthusiastic cycling observer
Laurence Smith
Passionate Welshman with a keen interest in sport and particularly rugby and supporting the odd good cause.. and also the family🤣
Mel Royles
Former captain of Ruthin Rugby Club, North Wales Rugby, played first team football and cricket for both Ruthin and our neighbouring town Denbigh (bitter rivals), also former Chairman of Rhyl Cycling Club.
Stewart MacKenzie Braby
Recently retired contracts manager for a small building company, married with 2 children.
Wyn Trefor Jones
(Jim) James A Denholm
Retired Site Manager
Simon Russell
