Get To Know Your Team Suzuki: Brendan Johnston

Originally a mountain biker, I have branched out to compete in both road and mountain bike races for the 2011-2012 season. I’ve ridden bikes for the best part of 6 years with year off through 2009/10 due to illness.

Name: Brendan Johnston
Date of Birth: 25/11/1991
Place of Birth: Moruya NSW
Resides: Canberra ACT
Height: 187cm
Weight: 68km

Employer: Powersmart Solar
Home Club: Eurobodalla Cyclists
Teams: Trek Australia MTB team, Suzuki Cycling
Coach: John Forest
Discipline: Road and Mountain Biking
Road Riding Style: climber
Started Competitive Cycling: 2007
First Australian Team: 2009 World MTB Championships

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General Interest:

Ambitions: Compete in the biggest races possible in Australia and overseas
Hobbies: Fishing and Golf
Personal Sponsors: Trek Bicycles, Adidas Eyewear, Conceptis, Swell Design, Time


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Personal Best Performances:

15th mtb World Cup Canada 2009
2009 National Championships, Stromlo u/19 – 2nd
2008/09 National series round 4, Mt Buller u/19- 2nd
2008/09 National series overall u/19 -2nd
Representing Australia at 2009 world MTB Championships
2009 Canberra Junior road Tour 8th TT, 20th GC





Brendan's Recent Results:

L'Etoile de L'Ocean Indien 14-17th July (Reunion Island)

Stage 1 (TTT) 24km: 3rd
Stage 2 104.1km: 21st
Stage 3 97km: 5th
Stage 4 82.5km: 74th
Stage 5 (ITT) 8.7km: 5th
Stage 6 80km: 10th
Overall Standing General Classification: 56th


Tour of Geelong 10-14th August

Stage 1 Northshore Criterium 48km: 94th
Stage 2 Lara - You Yangs 79.6km: 63rd
Stage 3 Grovedale Criterium: 87th
Stage 4 (ITT) Gnawarre - Ceres 28.2km: 93rd
Stage 5 Anakie 143.1km: DNF
Stage 6 Geelong Criterium 45km: 80th