Simon Bennett is a 25 year old cyclist from Bendigo in central Victoria. He has had type one diabetes since 1994. A former swimmer, in 2009 he is learning to race with the Team Type 1 Development Squad. For eight months he will be based on the east coast of the US in Richmond, Virginia, working with Team Type 1 coaching staff, racing, and promoting awareness of good management of type one diabetes. Here is some background on his journey towards finding an ideal insulin regime to meet his needs.