Having earned a solid reputation based on a great quote "Organization is not an option, it is a fundamental survival skill and distinct competitive advantage" Joanne decided to create a dedicated indoor training centre for cyclists and triathletes providing a great faciity to the sporting community.

Combining her ‘know how’ from her previous business ventures with the professional coaching expertise of Alex Simmons results in the perfect mix.

Turbo Studio has grown over it’s near two year life span into a reputable house of bike training providing scientific based power programmes coupled with a friendly atmosphere.

Joanne also owns and operates Velocity Bike Tours, a culmination of several years of touring in France.

Joanne brings the same flair for organisation, thoughtful planning and local knowledge of each region to create a perfect cycling holiday.

Read more about Velocity Bike Tours.

Outside of running Turbo Studio and Velocity Bike Tours, Joanne spends her remaining time trying to convince her two teenage boys there is something remotely cool about their Mum ......

Last time we looked, she was still trying ....

Alex regularly provides advice and insight into the use and application of the latest power analysis tools and delivers specialist power training seminars around the world and is involved in developing many leading edge facets of power training technology. A proponent of scientific and professionally-based coaching principles, Alex holds a Bachelors Degree from the ANU (Mathematics, Physics) and also regularly writes on the topic of training with power.

Alex coaches riders from the UK, Europe, the Americas and Australia including riders seeking to get into better shape for Etape and club tour events, club and Masters level racers in track, road and criterium racing disciplines looking to nail their local events and championships, through to elite/Category 1 riders seeking National Team Selection.

Alex's clients have attained World and National Championship wins, continental championships, selection for elite World championships as well as setting a new World Record.

Recent cycling success includes winning the State Championship titles in the Teams Pursuit in 2007 and again in 2011 (his favourite event) and making the podium at National Masters Track, State Criterium and Team Time Trial Championships.

Following an accident in 2007 which resulted in a lower leg amputation, Alex made a successful return to competitive bike racing including the World Masters Track Championships and is a dual Oceania Paralympic Road Cycling Champion (2009), a multiple Medallist at the Australian Paralympic Road Racing Championships (2009 & 2011) as well as competing successfully the UCI Road Cycling World Cup (2011).