Millions of television viewers would no doubt be familiar with the face of Channel Nine’s news presenter, Mark Ferguson. Mark was a distinguished foreign correspondent for Channel Nine’s London news bureau from 1994 – 1997.
During that period he became well known for his coverage of major stories such as the funeral of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the massacres in Rwanda, and the death of Princess Diana.
Mark has always been a keen cyclist and enjoyed athletic pursuits. His regular routine is to rise early ride approx 100 kilometres per week. I asked Mark what sort of bike he was riding these days. “ A Giant TCR 1 it’s 3 years old” he said. Then he added, “I also have a Trek triathlon bike! A special 40th Birthday. I do feel guilty that I’ve only used it about three times…it sits in the garage at home…
In between cycling for charities, I marvel at how Mark finds time to be an Ambassador for Good Beginnings, a charity established to support new parents and families to better function and support their own children to grow into happy well adjusted adults.
Mark’s cycling ambitions is “ He’d love to be able to go to the Tour de France, and do a profile on Cadel Evans.