“I remember when Caroline Buchanan won it. Caroline was someone that I looked up to, and having her win it as a BMX racer really allowed me to think maybe I could as well, and that it’s not always awarded to the track cyclists or the road cyclists. “So, I’m very grateful to be recognised […]
“I remember when Caroline Buchanan won it. Caroline was someone that I looked up to, and having her win it as a BMX racer really allowed me to think maybe I could as well, and that it’s not always awarded to the track cyclists or the road cyclists.
“So, I’m very grateful to be recognised alongside Grace Brown who’s just had an incredible year and incredible career. I’m very honoured and I’m very grateful.”
Wednesday’s announcement made Brown and Sakakibara the first joint recipients of the Oppy Medal since Brett Aitken and Scott McGrory in 2000.
