Scott Bowden is an Australian mountain biking and road cyclist who currently rides for French team Bourg-en-Bresse. Scott rode in the road race in the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games and also in the mountain bike cross country event.

Recently Scott fought his way back from illness, injury and being dropped from his long term team to secure a podium finish in the elite mens national road race in one of Australian cycling's greatest national title shootout to date.

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289: Featured Performer: Scott Bowden (OLY) 2016 Olympic Cyclist: MTB & Road

The Physical Performance Show

289: Featured Performer: Scott Bowden (OLY) 2016 Olympic Cyclist: MTB & Road