Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
South Australia, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Canberra CC, ACTAS and AIS: Australia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing guitar, music, playing Australian rules football and older style cars. (Cycling Australia, 27 Aug 2010) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Making the 2008 Olympic team. (NOC, 14 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His older sister was a cyclist and he used to watch her race and train. He decided to have a go and liked it. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Ryan Bayley, Shane Kelly. (NOC, 14 Jul 2008) |
Ambitions |
To represent Australia at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. (Cycling Australia, 27 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Gary West |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He started cycling competitively at age 10. |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"If you want the rainbow, you have to put with the rain." (NOC, 14 Jul 2008) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He listens to Guns'n'Roses 'Sweet Child of Mine' before every race. (abc.net.au, 30 Jul 2008) |
International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Great Britain |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |