Team Cyclingnews - Down Under

Name: Matt Rice

Nationality: Australian

D.O.B: 29/04/79

Years in Team Cyclingnews.com/Down under: First year

Aims for this year: To see how far I can go in this sport

When did you start cycling, and why: Back in 1991, grew up watching Tassie's xmas carnivals and thought that the sport looked cool.

Biggest inspiration: Would have to be my dad, he only has one arm and the stuff that he can do with that one arm is amazing.

Best experience in racing so far: After three years out of the sport, getting another chance at racing overseas with Cyclingnews.com-Down Under.

Learning Flemish: Will try to.

Favourite Belgian beer: Have not had a chance to try any yet.

Most essential non-cycling piece of equipment: Anything that plays music.

Latest CD you bought - Was it any good: A CD by James Lavelle, really dark, chunky dance music. not everyone will like it but I think it is banging...