Guest Speaker
Brett Lancaster
* Won Olympic Gold Medal in Athens 2004!
* Grandmother brought Brett up after mother suffered from PND
* Grandfather died before born but was a strong man, suffered from PTSD post war
* Thinking about family history and how that relates to life
* Looking back at how parents were able to bring up the kids and support their sports and life
* GV community gave so much to support Brett's career
* Thankful to community for supporting career and family
* Visited family gravestones in Newcastle UK to come full circle to where he is today
* Went to AIS straight out of high school
* Competed in Sydney Olympics - finished 5th and was disappointed, had to take a year off the bike and lived life
*Went to Belgium and started professional riding again
* Wife moved over with him and 3 other riders, and he had to race and win to put food on the table
* Got a contract with a Pro team in Tuscany with more pay and easier life
* Made a decision leading up to Olympics at Athens and didn't want family or friends there so he could concentrate on winning - this decision made celebrating win very emotional
* Road 7 Tour de France - Lance Armstrong was also racing at the time
* In career was known as a Lead Out Man - 2009 biggest victory with lots of mates on podium
* Also rode with Cadell Evans
* Had a 15 yearlong professional career
* Noted to be one of the best 'workers' in the world
* Cycling career ended in 2015 out of contract, was also looking to get into Directing at the time
* Was offered a sports Director job at a friend's wedding in one of the biggest teams in the world - Sky Racing
* Spent 7 years in the role, was pretty stressful work but was very successful team during his directorship
* Working with the best athletes in the world gives a 'buzz' not replicated in any other areas back home
* Been tough to come back home, missing overseas life, now exercising (riding & running) and bought business and now is part of his new life!
* Nutrition, fueling, sleep and aerodynamics are the biggest changes in cycling today
* There were many, many questions asked by members and guests!