SXT STUART WALPOLE Stuart Walpole Date of birth: 19-01-1989 Nickname: Stewy, Walpole Hometown: Heidelberg Coach: Dave Huggett. Hobbies: Triathlon, fly fishing, Mtb. Occupation: Full time athlete / bike mechanic / swim teacher. Triathlon / sporting achievements: 3rd AUS duathlon champs. 3rd Gatorade St Kilda, 7th AUS Olympic distance champs 16-19 AUS Aquathon champion 05,06. Favourite Quote: "It wasn’t meant to be easy." Club affiliation: Speed Lab triathlon coaching, Ivanhoe Neon’s swim club. Personal sponsors: compositesportz.com.au are my main sponsor. They supply me with a Deluca bike and 3T components, which are amazing! Also I have MET helmets, which give me a helmet each session, and Degani’s cafes that supply me with some really good training and race gear. Best-ever Race: Still to come - watch out !! Who's your Favorite Triathlete and why: Well it would have to be Robbo; he’s done it all and is a really smart racer and is actually interesting to watch. First triathlon: I think it was a Brooke’s one, did it without a wetsuit and forgot a top to ride in so dad had to hand me one over the fence. What are your goals for the season ?: Race well, get my pro. license, and smash it at Gatorade! Do well at Noosa. Funny moments in Triathlon: Probably the first time we went to Runaway bay! And a few games Claudio and I came up with on long runs! 7! Began Triathlon: When I was about 14 maybe, a while ago, so possibly 5 years. Favorite Food: I pretty much like everything, but YUM CHA rocks my socks! How do you chill out ?: Sleeping, and fly fishing.