DAVID ‘STEGGLES’ STURT - HEAD COACH
AusCycling Level 2 Coach
THB is lead by head coach David Sturt ‘Steggles’.
David has been immersed in the Australian road cycling scene for over three decades. His racing pedigree includes riding the National Road Series, 3 Herald Sun Tours, domestic race scene, achieving multiple top ten results at national level, multiple stage wins and the overall Tour of Bright winner (Masters category), and multiple overall wins and podium finishes in the Australian Championships in both time trial and road cycling events.
Now principally focused on coaching, David is building a strong record of success with THB athletes. Elite Highlights include:
Tom Jones winning the U19 Australian time trial title,
Carter Turnbull winning the U19 Oceania Road race title,
Rudy Porter winning the 2021 Grafton to Inverell, podium at the U23 National Road Race and top 5 GC result at 2022 Tour Down Under, and
Lisa Jacob coming 3rd at the 2022 Women's Elite Australian Time Trial.
He has also coached many athletes to numerous wins and podium finishes across all age categories and Grand Fondos, including Stinus Kaempe winning the 2021 Peaks Challenge, setting the second fastest time ever and multiple Masters Nationals wins.
David is a passionate cyclist who finds great satisfaction in teaching the craft of racing and training, which supports the positive personal growth of his athletes both physically and mentally. David finds great fulfilment in building a supportive community which allows the athletes to share stories and learnings with each other.
“Regardless of the level of rider, I look to get the best from each athlete and maximise their enjoyment in the sport.”
BRETT KINGSTON - COACH
AusCycling Level 1 Coach
Training and racing competitively for more than a decade, Brett Kingston commenced his road cycling journey as participation numbers in the sport exploded across Australia. The Carnegie Caulfield Summer Crit series was Brett's first major win, taking out the series in 2009/2010. Shortly after reaching A grade, Brett sought out a coach and David Sturt was the choice. Results achieved under David include stage wins at the Tour of Bright, Tour of East Gippsland, Baw Baw Classic and a State Crit title, as well as Melbourne to Warrnambool race finishes.
Brett has gained a great deal of satisfaction pursuing his passion for road cycling, which has been shared with teammates and training companions since the establishment of THB. Brett now enjoys passing on his knowledge and experience as a THB coach with upcoming athletes in the program. He respects the investment of time this sport demands, and looks to help others experience the same level of fulfilment he has.
“Having personally benefited from working with David as a rider, it is exciting for me to be coaching at THB and helping others reach their potential”.
LISA JACOB - COACH/RIDE LEADER
AusCycling Foundation Coach/Level 1 in training
English born, Lisa spent most of her life as a high-level tennis player. Before moving over to Australia in 2018, where she was introduced to cycling and it has been a whirlwind 5 years.
Under the guidance of coach Steggles, Lisa quickly moved up the ranks in the cycling world. She raced in the National Road Series (NRS) for several years, found an enjoyment in the precision of Time Trialling with her most notable result being third-place finish at the Elite Road Nationals Time Trial in 2022. The same year she headed over to America for a summer, experiencing the incredible crit scene.
However, it's not just competitive racing Lisa enjoys. She loves a long-distance challenge and finds immense joy in bike packing trips. These adventures allow her to combine her love for cycling with her desire for explore. She rode from her family's home in the UK to Copenhagen last year, and she has completed a few incredibly long rides in Victoria.
After spending her life as a high-level competitor, she has found a new sense of fulfilment in sharing her experiences and knowledge with others. Lisa is passionate about supporting others in their journey for excellence, drawing on her own experiences to guide and support them. She is excited to be doing this under the guidance of both Steggles and Brett.