Darren Hicks: Q&A with ARA Australian Cycling Team

Darren Hicks has already achieved more than he could have ever imagined at the highest level of para-cycling.

World record: tick. Olympic gold medallist: tick. World Champion: tick, tick.

In 2019, Hicks became a dual world champion in the road individual time trial, as well as in the C2 3km individual pursuit on the track. It was in the latter event that he also set a world record time of 3:33.2 mins

At the Tokyo Paralympics Hicks won a gold medal in the C2 road time trial, and a silver in the individual pursuit.

Before he competes at his second Paralympic Games in Paris, get to know more about ARA Australian Cycling Team athlete Darren Hicks.

What is your full name? Darren Michael Hicks

Nickname/s? Hicksy, Daz, Daryl (thanks teamies)

Age? 39

What is your hometown? Darwin

What is your home club? Norwood CC

Do you have any pets? Ruby the English Staffy

What's your favourite movie/TV show/ or book? Days Of Thunder

What's your cheat meal? Burger, chips and a shake from Fudds 

What's your coffee order? Medium Latte extra shot

What's your ideal holiday? Anywhere in Italy

When and how did you learn to ride a bike? Not sure on age, but very early, and in the backyard I'd imagine

How did you get into the sport competitively? I raced BMX from 10, but Road & Track was more so for rehab after my MVA

What's your favourite place/track to ride? We have a 2-3 hour loop in Varese from the European Training Center, the scenery is just gorgeous

Who is/was your sporting idol? BMX was Garry Ellis. Sport in general was Tiger or Jordan

What has been one of your career highlights? Has to be my Gold in the Road TT at the Tokyo Games

What do you hope to have achieved by the end of your career? I've honestly ticked off all of my dreams in cycling, so what happens now is all just icing on the cake.

If I wasn't a rider/cyclist, I'd be ... In management within the construction industry