Background
Perkins was born and lives in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Perkins was born and lives in the state of Victoria, Australia.
He was a sprint, tandem and six-day rider. That qualified them to compete at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They were knocked out of the tandem sprint in the quarter final by the Soviet Union and came fifth.
Perkins took over a hotel in Ararat in 2004.
He is also involved in Derny piloting and Director of Coaching at Blackburn Cycling Club. He is also a commissaire.
He is the father of track cyclist Shane Perkins.
