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Winter in the UK is the time when lots of racers get their new bikes and kit for the next season. So when Red Bull-backed KTM rider Jake Nicholls got his new machine and kit, a shoot had to be organised quickly before he jetted off to New Zealand for some winter (their summer!) sun.
With a soaking wet track but a little of winter sunshine despite zero temperatures, the British rider was a trooper. Posing for his portraits before hitting the track for some new action shots.
![Jake Nicholls with his 2013 ride](http://adamduckworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/D4A2041-2.jpg)
![Mean and moody. 'At least you didnl't want me to smile!" he said. "I hate that!"](http://adamduckworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/D4B3349-2.jpg)
![Lovely light, thanks to nature and Elinchrom!](http://adamduckworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/D4A2055-2.jpg)
![In action, spraying the mud around](http://adamduckworth.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/D4B3575.jpg)