Katie Mactieris an Australian professional racing cyclist. She began racing in 1999 at 24 and was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. She was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne... (wikipedia)
Since I've finished Athens and then of course worlds in L.A. (where she won gold in the 3000 metre pursuit) this year was a terrific result for me. I've never represented Australia at commonwealth games it's going to be huge and I'm hoping to ride track and road.
I was so hoping my beloved Saints would get there but I'm still thrilled to be part of one of the great days on the Australian sports calendar.
I can't even begin to tell you. I've raced in Athens and other championships but I've never been quite as emotional as tonight.
Absolutely as far as mentally I've been geed up for commonwealth games,
It was awesome, exciting. It was pressure coming into the race, the eyes of the nation were on me.
I've just come from the Tour of Murray with the men it was just five days of solid racing.
I had a bad day yesterday, you have them, but for me I like having a go in crits and I find it hard to sit in,
I can't wait for Saturday and being a Melbourne girl, there is nothing like the AFL Grand Final,