DR STEPHEN LANE
Director / Sports Scientist
PhD (Bio-Medical Sciences)
B. App Science (Human Movement)
stephen@hptek.com.au / 0438 338 387
$330 monthly
Inspired by how the human body adapts to exercise training and intrigued by the mechanisms behind it Stephen completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on exercise nutrition and training adaptation.
Stephen has combined his passion for sports science and cycling by developing HPTek - a cycling specific coaching business. With now over 12 years experience as a professional coach Stephen has worked with a variety of successful athletes including multiple UCI World Tour riders, Elite U/23 National champions and podium place getters as well as multiple UCI and Masters Hour Record breaking athletes.
As well as elite athletes Stephen has helped many young riders progress from club racing to National Road Series teams as well as coaching multiple Age Group Masters athletes to State, National and World Championship wins across all disciplines of cycling including road, track, time trial, cyclocross and MTB.
Stephen is now one of the most recognised coaches in Australia and together with his associate coaches is developing HPTek into one of Australia’s biggest cycling specific coaching resources.
OSCAR STEVENSON
Associate HPTek Coach
Level 1 Cycling Coach
oscar.stevenson95@hotmail.com / 0423 890 483
$250 monthly
Oscar raced at an elite level for many years before turning a page on racing due to health issues. In his time spent at the pointy end of the sport, Oscar showed a keen interested in sports physiology, working closely with highly acclaimed professionals in the field and learning as much as possible in the process.
Oscar coaches a range of athletes including junior and masters competitors as well as UCI Continental athletes. When creating a tailored training program he enjoys the challenging balance between sports science and practicality, taking into account each athlete's history, goals and different needs.
MARK OBRIEN
Associate HPTek Coach
Level 1 Cycling Coach
mark@hptek.com.au / 0409 187 638
$300 monthly
Mark is a well established coach and has been the man guiding many successful athletes to victory over the past few years. Based in Melbourne he looks after a wide range of athletes Australia wide. Mark’s coaching experience draws from his career as a successful continental and domestic rider. In the past Mark has ridden for the likes of Raleigh Racing, DraPac, Budget Forklifts and Team Inform Make. As well as representing Australia multiple times on national teams. On the bike his strengths lay in his climbing abilities. With a W/kg to make almost anyone jealous he is always a contender when the road goes up.
As a coach Mark values his communication with his athletes. He encourages regular contact so he can keep up to date with how the training program is tracking. His enthusiasm and love for riding a bike translates to a great coach-athlete relationship and motivates all his athletes to get the best out of themselves.
STEFAN FILONZI
Associate HPTek Coach
Accredited Exercise Scientist
B. App Science (Exercise & Sports Science)
stefan@hptek.com.au / 0423 776 882
$250 monthly
Stefan has a passion for sports science and enjoys the challenge of improving performance through a sound understanding of human physiology and how it pertains to training adaptation.
His passion for cycling and knowledge in this field has helped Stefan coach numerous athletes to success at State level.
Along side his coaching at HPTek Stefan works for North Melbourne Football Club within performance statistics and technology. He enjoys data driven science and excels in applying data from Training Peaks and similar platforms into program development for his athletes.
NATHAN ELLIOTT
Associate HPTek Coach
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Level 1 Cycling Coach
nathan@hptek.com.au / 0422 150 654
$250 monthly
Nathan brings to HPTek years of experience as a high-level cyclist and a Level 1 coaching certification.
After a successful career including 2 x Melbourne to Warrnambool wins as well as 1 x win and 2 x podiums at Grafton to Inverell it is fair enough to say that Nathan has proven himself as one of Australia’s best one-day classics riders.
Over the years Nathan has been coached by several of Australia’s leading cycling coaches including Mark Fenner and Greg Henderson. From working with these renowned coaches Nathan has learnt the science and art of programming and now applies the methods he has learnt as a coach himself.
Nathan has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine which provides him with a thorough understanding of the human body and the physiological systems involved in training adaptation and peak performance. Nathan is planning to continue his studies and undertake Doctorate of Medicine.
LACHLAN NORRIS
Associate HPTek Coach
Bachelor of Science
Level 1 Cycling Coach
lachnorris@gmail.com / 0406 354 770
$250 monthly
Lachlan has over 15 years experience of elite competition both in XC mountain bike and road cycling. Representing Australia at 8 Mountain Bike World Championships and competing for teams at all three levels of professional road cycling around the World, Lachlan understands how to maximise performance through structured and consistent training.
As an outdoorsman with a lifelong passion for mountain biking, gravel and road cycling along with trail running, hiking and any other excuse to get fit and be outside in the elements, Lachlan believes in a holistic approach to training. Combining mental wellbeing and resilience with structured, science-based training to best understand what makes an athlete tick and to maximise their performance.
LEIGH HOWARD
Associate HPTek Coach
Level 1 Cycling Coach
leigh-howard@hotmail.com / 0452 508 436
$250 monthly
Leigh comes equiped with a resume full of high performance experience.
A multiple UCI track world champion, Commonwealth Games gold medalist and a long history of world tour road experience including all 3 grand tours multiple times, Leigh is keen to pass on his vast knowledge and experience to the next generation of cyclists.
If you are road or track focused and want guidance from a coach who has real world experience in elite performance Leigh has the skills and passion to to get you prepared for your cycling goals.