Jack is a multi-faceted communications professional, with a diverse portfolio of work across the public and private sectors. He has written for international publications covering sport and the arts, and has served as an editor for a number of prominent mastheads.
Jack has spent more than half his life working with bikes. Beginning as a trainee mechanic at the local shop as a young teenager, he worked his way up through the industry to become one of its most respected voices. Whether writing about the finest bikes in the world, covering World Tour races, or penning travelogues, Jack’s passion for all things cycling shines in his work.
Nickname?
Too many different ones to list!
Where were you born?
Melbourne
Road, MTB, Track, Gravel…?
Predominantly road but I ride all disciplines from time to time
Favourite cycling holiday destination?
Anywhere on the Great Ocean Road...or Italy!
What drew you to cycling in the first place?
I grew up next to a bike track which spanned 50kms+ and wanted to get out of the house as much as possible.
What does cycling mean to you today?
The same as it did when I was a kid but with some extra responsibilities. Exploration, freedom, social leadership, sustainability, fast commuting!
Disc brakes. Yes or no?
Absolutely in some circumstances. I usually run rim brakes on my roadie though.
Best team kit in the World Tour?
I wouldn't wear any of them unless you paid me...
Summer or Winter?
Summer
Sprinter or Climber?
Neither. I go up hills better than I sprint though.
Cycling hero?
Jai Hindley's 2020 Giro was pretty heroic.
Favourite event (either as spectator or participant)?
Any of the Spring Classics
The Herald Sun Tour's Melbourne city stages
Cappuccino or espresso?
Chai latte
Vuelta, TDF or Giro?
Can't be the Tour
Downhill or Enduro?
Downhill. But if you catch me entering races in either format, please stop me before it gets ugly.