03/06/2026
๐ตโโ๏ธ WORLD BICYCLE DAY SPOTLIGHT ๐ตโโ๏ธ
Meet Perth 2027 ambassador Simon Medlyn โ a Prison Service dog handler from Great Britain who has been tearing up mountain bike trails since he was a kid messing around in a quarry with his mates ๐ฌ๐ง
His Games journey began in Fairfax 2015 โ where he went all in with 10 to 14 hours of training a week and crossed the line to take gold. But ask Simon which result means the most and he'll tell you about 2019. Battling through injury and illness all winter, he arrived with zero expectations โ and finished fourth. Just four seconds behind the Spanish rider in third. That Spanish rider is now one of his closest friends ๐ฅน
That's the power of these Games.
Perth 2027 will be his first time in Australia and he's coming for the trails, the lifestyle and the people โ competing in Mountain Bike XCO and XCM on the world stage.
Whether you're a road rider, a trail hunter or just someone who loves two wheels โ there's a place for you in Perth 2027 ๐ตโโ๏ธ
"DO IT. If you enjoy sport you won't regret it. There is nothing else like it."
See you on the trails, Simon ๐ฆ๐บ๐ตโโ๏ธ