Interestingly, every rider in his team has type-1 diabetes.
Perry was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at 16 and thought his dream of going far with his biking might be over.
However, with great support, he realised he could manage the disease and has been able to compete at a high level with mountain biking and road cycling.
"I always saw myself doing something with cycling, and going as far as I could, and I am pretty happy now to say that I have."
He said he really enjoyed being a part of his current team which looked to inspire, educate and empower people living with diabetes.
"Just being out there is motivation for other people, it is awesome to be a part of," he said. "We have people come up to us in the races all the time - it is awesome to see."
Perry is one of a number of professional road cyclists to come out of Rotorua in recent years, alongside the likes of Clinton Avery and Sam Bewley. He said his team did not win any tours or titles last year, during their first season with a full roster of diabetic riders, but were building well for the future.
"A lot of the guys in the team were new to cycling and road cycling [last year] so getting everything gelling together was quite the task, but it has paid off and is really working well.
"This year, we will be building on the foundation we have already got."
Perry said they had some world-class riders in the team including sprinters Andrea Peron, from Italy, and Martijn Verschoor from the Netherlands.
A personal goal for Perry this year will be to race for his team in the Tour of Britain in September.
He said his long-term goal would be to stay with the team and compete on major tours in the future, such as the Tour de France.
Perry will head back to Colorado in March to begin his 2014 season.
