Much has changed for Australia’s elite cycling program since the disappointments of Tokyo. Following a wide-ranging review by AusCycling, one of the most significant moves was the appointment in February 2022 of Jesse Korf as Executive General Manager–Performance, filling the role that had been held since 2017 by Simon Jones. As Korf continued to fine-tune Australia’s preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, we spoke exclusively during the Track National Championships in Brisbane.
Jesse, you’re a busy man with Paris fast approaching. It’s Track Nationals this week, then what?
Jesse Korf: I’m actually heading to the USA to finalise our innovation strategy for 2028 (Los Angeles) and 2032(Brisbane). We’ll be visiting MIT, then spending some time with the Navy Seals in San Diego.
Just months out from your first Olympic Games in charge, and you’re already planning for the next two?
The team itself is very much focused on Paris and the Olympic qualification events. But for me, personally, it’s about 50/50. If we want to be all we can be in Brisbane (2032 Olympic Games), we know we need to have the foundations in place early. Several years ago,
