Myron Simpson The Duffy Role Model

Myron Simpson is a famous cyclist and he came to talk to us about his career and reading!

He likes reading autobiographies and his favourite one was Richie McCaw's book. An autobiography is a book all about someone's personal life. Myron likes to read them because he wants to learn how to become the best athlete he can be. 

Myron reads all about different countries before he visits them. He told us he had visited 25 different countries because of cycling. The only continent he hasn't visited is Antarctica. That's probably because you can't race a bike on ice! He won a silver medal in Mexico in 2007 for coming second at the Junior World Championship. He must be really good!

He showed us his equipment and his special bike - his bike had no brakes! We don't think that we'd like to ride a bike without brakes, he must be very brave! Myron rode his bike fast at 110 kilometres per hour! That's faster than you are allowed to drive on the motorway in a car!

He also showed us his special shoes. They stick onto the pedals so his feet won't slip off in his races. They were made out carbon fibre so it could be really light for his races. 

He also has a special helmet to keep his head safe in case he crashes or falls off his bike. You can't see his eyes and he said it helps him get in the zone at races. 

He also wears a special skin suit that is very tight but very stretchy. Malia in Room 7 got to try it on and it fit her, but it also fits Myron who is much bigger than she is! Satui in Room 4 got to try on his helmet and Krista wore his medal and sat on the bike. Katrina in Room 10 tried on his special shoes!




Everything he wears and rides is aerodynamic so he can cut through the wind faster. His bikes costs $15,000, even more than a car!

Myron is hoping to go to the Olympics next year but he won't find out until April. 

GOOD LUCK, MYRON!


From Room 6