SEMLEY aerial skier Lloyd Wallace is bidding to continue his medal pursuit when his international tour begins next month.

The 20-year-old entered the history books last March when he posted a personal best score to become Britain’s first Europa Cup winner in aerials, while he finished the season second overall.

A bronze medal was also forthcoming at the World Junior Championships but Wallace will now turn his attentions to the senior set up this season, with the Europa Cup and World Cup circuits his main focus.

“I’ve been doing strength and conditioning work and physically preparing myself for what’s coming this season,” said Wallace, who is a student at University of Bath.

“With triple twisting triples I need to go higher, I need to get faster, so I’ll probably take a few more hits and a few more crashes. I should put a bit of beef on for a bit of protection!”

“For me, I’m still coming through the ranks in World Cups. It’s an experience season ahead.

“It’s going to be a test for myself to see if I can bring it to the main stage with the big tricks and make it big time with the big guys.

“Last season was a breakthrough one for me but I’ve been training loads this summer, trying to reinforce all the stuff I know and trying to land new tricks.

“Hopefully I’ll be trying to be doing triple twisting triple somersaults for snow this winter, I’ve been practising all summer.”

Wallace's first main competition of the season will be Ruka, Finland with the opening Europa Cup event on December 4.