I've always been very competitive - that runs in our family. I'd always try to beat my brother. I'd race the boys and wanted to beat them. They toughened me up. They didn't treat me like a girl. Caroline Buchanan beatboybrother Change image and share on social
I am just this small-town Canberra girl that's taken riding a little kid's bike on dirt tracks to the highest level. Caroline Buchanan bikecanberradirt Change image and share on social
I quickly realised that there is no 'I' in team. So I am so fortunate to have a supportive family that has been there for me since day one. Caroline Buchanan dayfamilyfortunate Change image and share on social
It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you. Caroline Buchanan championhonourworld Change image and share on social
I get called Pink quite a lot. The Pink of the Action Sport World. Or Queen of the Dirt - some call me that. Caroline Buchanan actioncalldirt Change image and share on social
I started racing BMX when I was five years old. I followed in my brother's footsteps, and I was a little tomboy. When I came into the sport, there wasn't many women. I raced with the boys; I looked up to the boys, and all my mentors were boys. Caroline Buchanan bmxboybrother share on social
A female professional athlete has to have the whole package, as opposed to a guy who can just be good at sport. You have to have a job or go to uni or do three sports instead of one, you have to be a standout. Caroline Buchanan athletefemalegood share on social
