Jimmy Whelan
Location
Girona, SpainWeight
65kgHeight
186cmBirthday
11/07/1996Languages Spoken
English, SpanishMar
27
Last Race
Coppi e Bartali
Italy
"Cycling allows you to travel all over the world and meet some really interesting people. For me, that’s probably the biggest appeal, you can find like-minded people to share this journey with – the travel, the competition, the goals. It’s a pretty cool lifestyle, and it’s something I’m definitely looking forward to.
Q&A with Jimmy
Best day on the bike?
Stelvio on my 21st Birthday last year with the Australian national team
Favorite city?
I have begun to appreciate Melbourne (my hometown) as one of the great cities to live in. I also love Barcelona. With all the new places I'll race this year, I am sure I will have a different answer by the end of the season.
Dream vacation?
Home! With all the time I spend away from home, I'm happy to spend any vacation time at home.
What would you be doing if you weren’t a cyclist?
An urban planner. I'm in my final studies.
Top travel tip?
Do not plan too much! Leave time to explore spontaneously.