Meet James (Jimmy) Whelan. A 21 year old Ex runner who's just signed a three year pro tour contract with EF Education First - Drapac p/b Cannondale.
This time two years ago, Jimmy was travelling overseas in Europe with a close buddy to experience life as a free young man. This extended holiday came post a debilitating Achilles injury - which occurred in March 2016 - and became the clincher to altering Jimmy's direction away from his aspirations of becoming an Olympic middle-distance runner. Jimmy was also studying a Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning at RMIT University and had planned to settle back into normal/non-professional athlete life in Melbourne after his 4-month travel stint.
However, with a plan to keep reasonably fit, he started riding. He got into it. In September 2016 in purchased a 3-race pass at Hawthorn Cycling Club criteriums. Now, 21 months later as he’s just signed a 3-year contract with world tour team EF Education First - Drapac p/b Cannondale.
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