WATT WORKS FOR ME - Jack Carlin

Fresh from a golden hat-trick at the Track Nationals, the GB sprint ace spills the secrets of his success

- David Bradford

QUICK-FIRE FAVES

Pre-race meal? Alan Murchison’s bircher muesli

Motivational song? Tick Tick Boom by The Hives

Race event? Keirin

Way to spend a rest day? A round of golf – active recovery rather than complete rest

Cafe stop treat? Flat white and a slice of red velvet cake

Sport or hobby aside from cycling? Golf to play; football to watch

Quality in a training partner? Fun and chilled – someone who doesn’t take it all too seriously

Post-race treat/guilty pleasure? Beer

PROFILE

Age: 24

Height: 5ft 9in

Peak power: 2,300W

Lives: Manchester

Rides for: Great Britain Cycling Team

Best results: 2nd – Team Sprint, Olympic Games (2021) 3rd – Sprint, Olympic Games (2021) 2nd – Sprint, Track World Champs (2018) @jack_carlin97 jackcarlin97

How did you first get into cycling?