PATTERON’S BIO

■ Age: 14

■ Lives: Mudgeeraba

■ Started BMX racing aged 3.5, then track cycling aged five.

■ In his first year in under-15s, claimed criterium bronze at last September’s Junior National Road Championships.

■ Claimed five gold and two records at January’s State Track Championships.

■ At February’s National Track Championships in Sydney won four gold from four events.

■ Is a five-time national champion and won Champion of Champions award.