TopBike TV - Formerly known as "SOOTY PARK"
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The Team
DAVID OLLE
The ‘anchor' and creator of ‘Topbike TV', David Olle, has been involved in the media for years, covering the Tour de France & Giro d'italia for ABC radio and 3RRR along with writing many print articles for Bicycling Australia, Freewheel and Cyclingnews.com. He has also managed the Australian Mountainbike team when participating at international events for many years. David has assembled a small, talented crew to present ‘Topbike TV'...
JAMES TAYLOR
(Videocraft director) studio and production manager. Videocraft specialises in sale and rental of broadcast and professional video equipment and has been a supplier to C31 for a number of years. Videocraft has been in operation in Australia for over thirty years, and James is Director and General Manager. Videocraft is a leading supplier to the television broadcast industry, being involved in world events such as Moto GP, Formula One and World Cup Soccer. James has extensive experience in television broadcast technology and production techniques. James has a passion for cycling and so dedicates his very precious time to ‘Topbike TV'.
ANNABELLE DREW
Fashion consultant, as ‘Annabella Fashionista'. Annabelle has been involved in cycling, from racing herself in a women's euro team to being the wife of a male pro cyclist. Annabelle has seen all sides of cycling. Now a mother of two, Annabelle is fluent in Italian and in the next series will present some truly international interviews to the show from the Giro d'Italia.
LIZ TAYLOR
Former member of the National Road Cycling Team claiming a silver medal in the 2007 World Road Championships and racing at the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Liz is now working as the Business Manager for TL Sports, an event management firm which conducts events such as the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. A cycle commuter, coach, former athlete and mother Liz brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the team.
EMMA COLSON
Physiotherapist who has worked with the National Women's Road Cycling team leading into the Sydney Olympics. Since then Emma has pursued her own passion of racing mountain bike and competed at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006. Emma writes regular injury related articles for Bicycling Australia magazine and specialises in set-up and positioning of cyclists through her work as a physiotherapist.
JAMIE DREW Australian National Men's Road Champion Raced in a European Pro team for 7 years before retiring recently. Jamie has twice won the longest road race in the world (the Melbourne to Warrnambool), he is a past winner of the Tour Valencia (Spain) and the Sea Otter Classic in the USA. He now works in broadcast television and computer system management for Videocraft.
THE TEAM Between them there is a wealth of knowledge in production & management of televised cycling events, athletic understanding, the cycle industry, cyclists insight, cycling contacts and humour, resulting in a progressive outlook for ‘Topbike TV'.