In the modern era, being the complete professional package as an athlete is key.
Having government, industry and corporate backing and sponsorship is what keeps us athletes in top condition and flying the flags for our countries.
Caroline Buchanan is not only a 5 time World Champion across multiple cycling disciplines of BMX and 4X Mountain Biking, she is also no slouch at down hill mountain biking having finished 5th at last years' down Hill World Championships.
She is a true professional and business woman, who gives back to the sport, is a role model and huge supporter of women in sport.
Her drive and ambition to succeed on and off the track has made her at the age of 23 not only a very successful athlete winning many prestigious awards like.
- 2013 Australian Athlete Of The Year
- 2013 Australian Cyclist Of The Year
- 2013 Finalist Young Australian Of The Year
and many more but a well known and respected person in her own right.
Her passion to think outside the box, step off the path and create her own trail has made her very successful with a bright future ahead.
At the end of the day for Caroline Buchanan, being a full time professional athlete is a job on and off the bike.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.