Getting To Know: Graeme Brown

Normally when we conduct getting to know columns we can be in one of two places. Either at a race where most riders are pressed for time or if we’re really lucky, somewhere casual where the rider is relaxed and can give thought to the answers. This one was a bit unusual however, because I’d organised to have breakfast with Graeme near his home in Cronulla. As you can see from the picture he was feeling fairly relaxed but had a training ride planned with Chris (CJ) Sutton and Matthew White. This gave me the opportunity to conduct a Getting to Know with CJ as well. However, while doing this, Graeme kept cutting in and suggesting answers, so I thought it might be better to just put the two together. You’ll see Graeme on his own in the first one and then with CJ in the second. So what are Graeme Brown and Chris Sutton like? Well, there’s a saying in Sydney that goes, “You can take the boy out of the Shire, but you can’t take the Shire out of the boy.” And these are Shire boys through and through. There were plenty of laughs and Graeme was obviously missing his food. Hopefully both guys go well this year as they’re both in the next line to step up. Good luck this season fellas.

 

 

Sometimes I don’t know if they’re memories or not. I can’t go back very far – I think because I’m not sure if they’re memories or just memories of photos. I can definitely remember the 1990 BMX World Cup.

Go hard or go home.

 

What did you eat for dinner last night and who cooked it? Steak and salad. My wife Hayley cooked it.

Chicken Kiev with baked vegetables.

 

 

 

 

I’m not much on history. I like more modern things. I think I’d be Lance Armstrong.

I like the Ocean Eleven series. Any of them because I keep watching them.

 

One of Jeremey Clarkson’s books. I think it was the one with the rabbit on the front. I can’t remember the title. I reckon all his books are unreal.

Hmmm…Ministry of Sound. One of the Chillout sessions because you’d need to chillout. Maybe not one of the fast beat ones and not one of the anthems because you’d have no one to party with. No Coldplay or Robbie Williams because you’d get depressed. Maybe some Pete Murray to give you a lift without winding you up and Kylie Minogue for the visual effects.

What really grinds your gears?

GB Taxes. Taxes and death.

 

…hooked a lot of people. Because then you get a bad reputation which is hard to get rid of.

Pure Blonde Beer.

 

Yes, I’ve got two Hugo Boss suits.

Golf and cricket. The cricket last night was fantastic. I sat up and watched it even though it was in Perth.