Joshua Golliker

Hometown

Redhill, United Kingdom

Date of birth

23 March 2004

Languages

English

Nickname

Golly

Londoner Josh Golliker is a rising UK talent, who burst onto the cycling scene over the past three seasons, with three stage wins and the points jersey at the Valle d’Aosta, one of the premier climbing stage races on the U23 calendar, as well as sixth place at the 2024 Il Lombardia U23, and third at last season’s Kattekoers, the U23 version of Gent-Wevelgem.

He loves the adrenaline of racing and pushing himself beyond his previous limits in the high mountains and over the cobbles.

As a kid, he played every sport he could, but cycling was always the one he loved most. Hard work and talent brought him to EF Education-Aevolo and now Josh wants show that he has got what it takes to have a successful career in the WorldTour.

Josh lives at home in England and likes to spend his free time going for long walks and reading.


Questions & Answers

What’s your hidden talent?

Unicycle

Who is the person you most admire and why?

Nikola Tesla. Although he didn’t receive much credit for his work during his lifetime, he persevered in the face of adversity for the sake of discovery and learning.

When you stop at a petrol station mid-ride, what do you get?

MAOAM Pinballs 

What is your favourite word in your native language? What does it mean? What do you like about it?

Sesquipedalian: a word meaning a word which is too long and complicated.

What is your favorite climb? What makes it special?

Box Hill. It is my favorite local climb.

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