Team UniSA-Australia 2010
Simon Clarke
Simon
Clarke has become a stalwart of the UniSA-Australia Team, with 2010 being
his fifth consecutive Tour Down Under appearance. After a busy year of
racing in Europe, including riding in the Australian Team at the World
Championships in Switzerland, Simon is back from Italy for a Summer visit in
Australia and to compete in the Nationals before the TDU.
Date of birth:
18 July 1986
Born: Melbourne, Victoria
Lives: Selby, Victoria and Varese, Italy
Height: 175cm
Weight: 63kg
Club: Carnegie Caulfield
Professional team: ISD-Neri
Bike: Specialised SL2
Longest distance on a bike: 310km, Melbourne to Warrnambool
Career highlights:
Riding as part of the Australian Team with Cadell Evans at World
Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland (2009)
Winning the National U23 Road Championship (2008)
Best Young Rider, Tour Down Under (2007)
Best Young Rider, Herald Sun Tour (2007)
4th overall, Tour of Regioni ITA (2006)
Winning the Junior World Teams Pursuit Championships (2004)
13th, Junior World Road Championship (2004)
Ambitions for 2010: To ride the Giro d'Italia and be
selected to ride in the World Championships in Geelong 2010
Tour Down Under appearances: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
How do you prepare for the Tour? Training in hot weather
over similar distances to race stages, monitoring diet to avoid excess kilos
What do you hope to achieve in the Tour? Team success
Someone you look up to: My very active 96-year-old grandma
Favourite music: Dance and chill-out music
Favourite film: Sporting events including cricket, golf,
tennis, swimming and lifesaving
Favourite food: Gnocchi gorgonzola