Alain Baxter is now a household name in Britain, with an ever growing supportive fan base. However Alain's success has been the culmination of over ten years of dedication, determination and hard work.
His rise up through the 6,000 internationally registered racers worldwide is a testament to Alain's determination to succeed and raw talent; a sporting talent that is blindingly obvious not only on the ski slopes but also on the tennis court, ice hockey rink or to anyone who watched him win BBCSuperstars. Friends and fans have shared the highs of success at World Cups,Olympics and the lows of losing his medal and confidence.
Always someone who rises to a challenge, Alain has been pulling out all the stops to regain the sort of form that put him on the podium in 2002. His extensive fitness, on-snow and equipment testing programme over the summer and autumn have all been gearing up for the 2006 Olympics in Turin and there's more than a passing interest in how the season shapes up for him…
