MBC Alyssa Polites

Q&A

Who or what inspired you to take up cycling?

My dad got both my brother and I into the sport riding local criteriums, I got a bit jealous that my brother was gifted his first road bike and decided I wanted to have a go too!

What was your first race and where did you finish?

Oooo definitely a novice grade Caulfield Carnegie Cycling Club Glenvale criterium. I don’t think I finished… pretty sure my younger brother beat me and I wasn’t happy about it

When did you realise you were good at riding a bike?

Top age u17’s, started to be a lot more consistent in results thanks to consistent training! For a little while I was convinced I was a track sprinter, but it was just due to the fact that I was anaemic and unfit.

Studying, working or full time cyclist (what are you studying or have studied and/or what is your job)?

I am studying a double degree of a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) part-time at Deakin University. Been fortunate to be able to call this sport my work so early on in my career!

Personal info

Age
19
Club
Caulfield Carnegie Cycling Club
Coach
Nick Owen