I started mountain biking at age 11 and did it casually for about 5 years. After this, I started racing mountain bikes more seriously and took out 2 National U17 Australian Titles and National Series. In 2009/2010 I won the U19 Mountain bike XC title and headed off to Europe for some world cups and then back home for the World Champs where I came 22nd. Since then I have moved over to road cycling and was lucky enough to be picked for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore where I helped out the other Australian rider in the road race event.
Name: Michael Baker
Date of Birth: 08/05/1992
Place of Birth: Canberra, ACT
Resides: Canberra, ACT
Height: 189cm
Weight: 82kg
Employer: Trek Bicycles Corporation Australia
Home Club: MTBA
Teams: Team Suzuki
Coach: John (Pothole) Forrest
Discipline: Road Cycling/Mountain Biking
Road Riding Style: Sprinter
Started Competitive Cycling: 2005
First Australian Team: 2009 Junior Mountain Bike Team, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games
Personal Best Performances: National Champion 2009 Junior Mountain Bike (Cross Country)
Major Awards/Honours: Nominated for ACT Academy of Sport Athlete of the year
General Interest
Ambitions: Become a Professional cyclist for a pro team
Hobbies: Music
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