Athlete Profile: Martin Rupes

High Performance

Coached by:	Rick Lee
Cycling Discipline:	Road, Track & MTB
Age:	17
Hometown:	Toronto, ON
Words to live/train by:	Winning isn’t everything, but but wanting to win is.
Number of years in cycling:	10
How I got started:	I always enjoyed riding my bike with my grandfather, but i decided to take it seriously once i watched the world championship on T.V.
Best moment in cycling:	Winning the team pursuit and point race at the track nationals and getting 3 Silvers athe Ontario Summer Games.
Goals for 2013:	Top Finishes a the Tour de I’Abitibi
Other interests:	Riding my BMX, rowing and hockey