QUICK-FIRE FAVES
Pre-race meal? Alan Murchison’s bircher muesli
Motivational song? Tick Tick Boom by The Hives
Race event? Keirin
Way to spend a rest day? A round of golf – active recovery rather than complete rest
Cafe stop treat? Flat white and a slice of red velvet cake
Sport or hobby aside from cycling? Golf to play; football to watch
Quality in a training partner? Fun and chilled – someone who doesn’t take it all too seriously
Post-race treat/guilty pleasure? Beer
PROFILE
Age: 24
Height: 5ft 9in
Peak power: 2,300W
Lives: Manchester
Rides for: Great Britain Cycling Team
Best results: 2nd – Team Sprint, Olympic Games (2021) 3rd – Sprint, Olympic Games (2021) 2nd – Sprint, Track World Champs (2018) @jack_carlin97 jackcarlin97
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