Meet Cyclist Lani Bennett

Staminade recently caught up with Sydney Uni Velo cyclist, Lani Bennett for our Q&A series.

Staminade: How did your love of cycling begin?

Lani: Riding up and down our long driveway at home for hours with my brother and sister.

Staminade: What are your top 5 tips for young aspiring cyclists?

Lani:

Staminade: What has been your greatest success to date?

Lani: Being able to race most weekends at various club events and competing for the finishes. And I did win medals at State U13 & U15.

Cyclist Lani Bennett

Staminade: What’s your ultimate cycling goal?

Lani: To become a Staminade SUVelo Women’s team member and race with the team.

Staminade: Who was your role model as an aspiring cyclist?

Lani: Amanda Spratt and I think Georgia Whitehouse is awesome too.

Staminade: What’s your pre-event routine?

Lani: Have a Good warm up and hydrate.

Staminade: How does a typical training week look for you?

Lani: Up hills and loads of kms

Group of Cyclist

Staminade: Favourite part of training?

Lani: Group rides and racing.

Staminade: Hardest part of training and how you overcome the challenge?

Lani: Tired Legs, I have a day off riding and go to the beach for a surf or play with my dog- Diesel and relax.

Staminade: What’s your favourite flavour of Staminade?

Lani: Wild Berry Rush!

Staminade: Staminade’s tagline is ‘First Aid for Thirst’, what does this mean to you?

Lani: When I need a pick me up while on a long ride, I grab a Staminade Wild Berry Rush.

Lani Bennett Cycling

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