Michael England is about to fulfill a childhood dream - to represent his country. And, amazingly, it will be in a sport that he has only been completing in for 18 months - Marathon Mountain Biking.

Mick has been asked to represent Australia in the upcoming UCI World Championships in Selva Va Gardena in Italy on 27 June 2015.

This is a fantastic opportunity but there is quite a bit of stress associated with the tight timeframe and the costs involved in funding the trip.

It would mean the world to us if people could donate to help alleviate the stress so Mick can focus on racing well and doing Gladstone and Australia proud.