With a passion for cycling and entrepreneurial courage, Steve Harcourt has travelled a long road to the realisation of a lifelong ambition. Opening the doors to his dream bike shop in December 2005, this Perth businessowner and keen cyclist has hit a road of a very different kind. Steve’s own family is steeped in professional cycling history. A third generation cyclist originating from New Zealand, he has been racing since the age of 12, going on to perfect the art of bike servicing and selling for the past 10yrs. He has competed in some of the most auspicious tournaments in the World, with impressive success:
2001 14th overall Tour de Korea - UCI 2.5
2001 & 2002 5 x top 10 stage finishes Tour de China - UCI 2.5
2002 World Champiion/Gold Medalist 35-39yrs - World Masters Road Race
2002 Bronze medal 35-39yrs - World Masters Time Trial
2003 1st WA Open Criterium Championship
2003 1st Australian 35-39yrs Road Race
2003 1st Australian 35-39yrs Criterium
2004 1st WA Open Criterium Championship
2004 1st Northern Districts Club Championship
2004 1st White Swan Open Criterium
2004 5th overall Team Tour of Southland - UCI 2.4
As a cyclist first and businessowner second, Steve has designed his store, Elite Racing Cycles, with a cyclists’ vision. Like a little kid in a lollie shop, Steve has brought together the best of everything including bike servicing, sales and plenty of enthusiasm. This is a store designed by cyclists, for cyclists