Callum Hughes ended the 2026 British Enduro Championship with a fantastic fourth overall, and now finds himself representing his country as he and Team GB head over to Portugal for the 100th staging of the 6DAYS Enduro of Nations in the Junior category.
Feature Image courtesy of Gary Jones Photography
We thought we would throw our Dirty Dozen questions at him before he embarked on Day One in Portugal, and here is how they turned out…
Dirt Hub: Do you have a pre-race playlist you listen to, and if so, name a couple of tracks that are on it?
Callum: Forever after all / Music is answer / So good
DH: What is your favourite inspirational quote?
Callum: Pain is temporary; success is forever
DH: Do you have any weird suspicions or pre-race rituals?
Callum: I always go bottom to top on my boots
DH: What drives you most to get up in the morning and go training?
Callum: A flat white from my coffee machine
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DH: If you didn’t race, what sport would you play or take part in?
Callum: Downhill mountain biking
DH: What is your biggest Phobia?
Callum: I don’t really have one
DH: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
Callum: Hopefully a full-time rider
DH: What is your all-time favourite movie?
Callum: BMX Bandits
DH: Who has had the biggest impact on your career?
Callum: My dad, with all the effort he puts in
DH: What is your philosophy on life?
Callum: It should be a mix of being serious and trying my best, but you’ve got to have a good craic while doing it
