Cycling still at heart of champ’s life
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Claire TyrrellThe West Australian Jack Bobridge’s exit from professional cycling will not mean his departure from the sport. Bobridge, 27, announced his retirement last month, saying his
rheumatoid arthritis made riding at the highest level too painful. The national road cycling champion and three-time Olympian is preparing to open his own gym in West Perth. The
cycling-focused section of the gym will feature spin bikes and indoor trainers for riders to put their bikes on and experience virtual training sessions. “Since I was young I have always
been into fitness, so it would be silly to throw it all away,” he said. Bobridge is coming out of a 10-year career in track and road cycling and spent several years in Europe on the World
Tour. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2010, and the condition has taken a toll on his body. “It has its ups and downs but the past few years has been quite bad on my knees,” he
said. Born in Adelaide, Bobridge moved to Perth early last year to be with his two-year-old daughter, Amelie. He liked Perth’s lifestyle and cycling culture. “Perth is fantastic for its
bike lanes. It’s one of the biggest bike-friendly cities I’ve been to,” he said. He plans to open the cycling studio, in partnership with Lexis Tomic, within weeks. GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM
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