TOM PALMER:

Tom comes to the Real Aussie Kids Program as part of the partnership between Drapac Porsche and RAK junior development programs.  This highly talented cyclist is the current Junior World Kilo Champion, having competed as a member of the Australian Team at the Junior World Track Championships in Mexico in 2007. He also won a bronze medal in the Teams Pursuit.

16 year-old Tom is currently studying year 12 at St. Edmonds College in Canberra. Tom volunteers a lot of his time with his local cycling club and is passionate about mentoring some of the younger cyclists in Canberra.

Tom's impressive resume also includes several junior national and state championship titles. In 2006, Tom was named 'Champion of Champions' of the Junior National Track Championships after a medal haul of two gold, two silver and one bronze.

 

Tom Palmer - 2nd Year U19's RAK RIDER PROFILE:  Date of Birth: Place of Birth: 28/06/1990 Canberra, ACT Physiology: Education: H: 180cm    W: 74kg St Edmunds College 2008 Year 12 Coach: Club: Brian Simpson  Canberra Cycling Club Ambitions Short Term: Represent Australia at a junior level, Represent my college in the local community, Represent Real Aussie Kids / Drapac Porsche in the Australian cycling community. Medium Term: Begin a University Degree Long Term: Complete a Universirty Degree Hobbies Studying, Relaxing with friends Nintendo Chocolate Sporting History Played numerous sports including gymnastics but nothing that I had committed to until I started cycling at nine years of age. Within a few months it was my only sport and has been since. Top Cycling Results to Date Junior World Champion, 2007, 17, U19, 1km Time Trial (Track) Bronze medal junior world chmpionships, 2007, 17, U19, Team Sprint (Track) Selection for Australian Junior World Championships Track Team. February 2007 7th, 2007, 16, U19, National Individual Pursuit Championships (Track)  Bronze 2007, 16, U19, National Omnium Championships (Track)  Champion of Champions 2006 15 U17 National Track Championships  U17 and U15 Nationals Medals (Numerous)  4th, Australian Madison Championship, 2007, Elite men, Representation & Awards Appointed St Edmunds College Vice Captain 2008 1st of Psychology 2007 yr 11 St Edmunds College. ACT Academy of Sport Junior Athlete of the Year 2007.