Rider profiles-Phil Tehan
Phillip Tehan is a comparatively newcomer to the sport (last 15 years). He's also a regular in the shop as well as a fierce competitor when he's out on the bike. One of G & D Cycles Sponsored riders, Phil has proven time and again to be an asset for the G & D team. When he's not on the bike, he's volunteering, or helping out the Footscray cycling club and is a life member of that club. In the short space of 15 years, He's done a lot for the sport.
Keep up the good work Phil, and may there be many more victories for you in the future! Below are some of the achievements of Phil's.
Date of birth: 27 10 52
Current race bike: Giant TCR C2
Fave training ride: Staughton vale road
Times a week training: 7 days inc cross training
Worst cycling injury: Broken pelvis at crit at VUT – end of '02 - big chasing bunch come down around a wet corner.
- Winner of Melbourne to Shepparton road race (225k) Phil's favorite cycling moment
- Inaugural winner of Masters Preston Mountain Classis (first and fastest off 2nd limit)
- Has placed in top 10 in numerous Open Road races
- 2005 Australian Masters Criterium Champion
- Gold Medallist for Metro Masters Road Race
- Bronze Medal for Vic Masters Road Race
- Won 2 Club Road Aggregates
- Won Sash B Grade ANZAC Day Criterium
- Won VICSPORT "Volunteer Administrator of the Year" Award
- Footscray Club Secretary for 10 years
- Life Member of Footscray Cycling club