Shane Perkins

Rider

  • Personal Details
  • Date of birth:
    30th December 1986
    Place of birth:
    Melbourne VIC
    Height:
    177cm
    Weight:
    90kg
    Resides:
    Melbourne VIC
    Occupation:
    Cyclist
    Personal Sponsors:
    VIS, Advance Sports Nutrition, Sugmo, Catlike
  • Sports Background
  • Discipline/s:
    Track Sprint
    Home Club:
    Carnegie Caulfield CC
    Coach/es:
    Sean Eadie
    Started Competitive Cycling:
    13 years of age
    First Australian Team:
    2002 Sydney Youth Olympics NSW
    Australian Teams:
    2011 UCI Track World Championships NED; 2010 Track World Cup Melbourne AUS (Jayco AIS); 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games IND; 2010 Track World Championship DEN; 2009 Track World Championships POL; 2008 Track World Championships GBR; 2007 Track World Championships ESP; 2007 Oceania Track Championships AUS; 2006 Track World Championships FRA; 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games AUS; 2005/06 Track World Cups; 2004 World Junior Track Championships USA; 2003 World Junior Track Championships RUS;
    Most memorable sporting achievement:
    Gold in Delhi and silver at the world championships in Copenhagen 2010.
    Major Awards/Honours:
    Victorian Cyclist of the Year Sports Leader Athlete of the Year
  • About Me
  • My friends/family call me:
    Perko
    When I was a child, I wanted to grow up to be:
    Whatever I enjoyed the most.
    My first job was:
    Chippy
    I most admire:
    Roger Federer & Shane Kelly
    Away from cycling I enjoy:
    Golf & Spending time with family.
    Before I retire I want to:
    Create a life that my family can enjoy the things they want the most.
    Before I race I:
    Relax.
    When I get in the kitchen I cook/eat:
    Chicken or steak are always a winner and a nice crisp pizza.
    I can't do without:
    My favourite socks on the day of racing.
    Most annoying habit:
    Of course I have one but I haven’t picked up on it myself yet?
    My favourite saying:
    Follow your dreams
    My secret talent is:
    Haven’t picked up on one of those either yet.
    If I hosted a party I'd invite:
    Probably a couple a list celebs would make for a pretty wild party!
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