Matt Bevilacqua believes he still has a lot to learn as he prepares for his first Coolangatta Gold attempt since 2016

He’s won a Nutri-Grain series title but Matt Bevilacqua believes he has a lot still to learn.

HE’S won a Nutri-Grain series title but Matt Bevilacqua believes he has a lot still to learn.

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The 27-year-old will next weekend take on the gruelling Coolangatta Gold for the first time since 2016 but the Kurrawa star believes he is still on the improve years on from his professional series debut.

“I honestly think I’ve learnt only 50% of my complete knowledge in this sport,” he said.

“I’ve approached a level where I’m professional and up there near the best in the series but in saying that, I’ve still got so much to learn.

“I’ve still got a lot to achieve and a lot more years in the sport.

“I’m learning something new each session.”

Bevilacqua finished runner-up to Ali Day in 2016 and hasn’t attempted the Gold since but with three more years training under his belt and a Molokai 2 Oahu world record under his belt, the 2017/18 Nutri-Grain series winner will rightfully be one of the hot favourites leading into the October 13 race.

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“He (Ali) put us all to shame really,” said Bevilacqua of his 2016 attempt.

“I feel a lot better than then and I’ve got a bit more experience and a bit more endurance I think as well and hopefully I’m a little bit smarter and can put together a good race.

“Training the last few months has probably been the hardest I’ve ever gone before.

“It’s been 20 weeks, three times a day.”

Bevilacqua said that he wouldn’t be nervous as he lined up on the shores of Coolangatta next weekend despite the challenge of the 46.65km race ahead.

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“For the gold, I don’t usually get nervous like a usual ironman race,” he said.

“You’ve got four hours of hell coming up so you don’t want to put yourself behind the eight ball and try and catch up for mistakes you’ve made in the first 10 seconds.”