A 29-strong AusCycling Development Academy Track Team will race overseas next week at the YSD Track International Series in Malaysia.
The YSD Track International Series, being held from May 8–10, brings together emerging cycling talent from across the Asia-Pacific region at Velodrom Nasional Malaysia in Nilai.
Featuring strong representation from New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Malaysia, the event continues to grow as a key development opportunity for under-17 and under-19 athletes.
Of the 29 Australians, 23 will race in U17 events, with the remaining six lining up in U19 races.
The team will showcases spread of national talent, with riders selected from Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland, highlighting the constant depth of emerging track cycling talent across the country.
AusCycling Track and Road Development Academy Manager, Brenton Jones, said the event "offers a valuable platform for young riders to gain international racing exposure".
"They develop tactical awareness and build independence, with learning opportunities both on and off the bike in a high performance team environment," Jones added.
AusCycling Development Academy Track Team - YSD Track International Series
U17
- Hugo Alcock (Illawarra CC/NSW)
- Kane Azzopardi (Whyalla CC/SA)
- Reilly Dickson (Gold Coast CC/QLD)
- Madeline Douglas-Savage (Balmoral CC/QLD)
- Lachlan Ermert (Blackburn CC/VIC)
- Seth Harrison (South Coast CC/SA)
- Joseph Hewlett (X-Speed Australia CC/WA)
- Cruz Kemps (Bundaberg CC/QLD)
- Jackson Macdonald (Vikings CC/ACT)
- Archie Martin (Carnegie Caulfield CC/VIC)
- Jacob McLachlan (Wagga Wagga CC/NSW)
- Joshua Moore (Lidcombe Auburn CC/NSW)
- Lachlan Morgon (CycleTorq CC/WA)
- Jack Panozzo (Carnegie Caulfield CC/VIC)
- Evelyn Power (Vikings CC/ACT)
- Gabriella Rojo Rodriquez (Blackburn CC/VIC)
- Luca Schmidtke (Norwood CC/SA)
- Ellis Smith (X-Speed Australia CC/WA)
- Charvi Tanksale (Carnegie Caulfield CC/VIC)
- Cienna Tinkler (Peel District CC/WA)
- Hannah Walters (Hamilton Wheelers CC/QLD)
- Oscar Winchester (Balmoral CC/QLD)
- Tobias Zhou (CycleTorq CC/WA)
U19
- Sophia Bakker (South Coast CC/SA)
- Rory Fisk (Balmoral CC/QLD)
- Alanah Lake (Blackburn CC/VIC)
- April Pattie (Balmoral CC/QLD)
- Madeline Pitt (X-Speed Australia CC/WA)
- Benjamin Woods (Blackburn CC/VIC)
Staff
- Brenton Jones - Advanced Coach and Team Manager (Warragul CC)
- Ross Dyer - Advanced Coach (CycleTorq CC/WA)
- Sam Gallagher - Assistant (Blackburn CC/VIC)
- Caitlyn Lake - Development Coach (Blackburn CC/VIC)
- Louise Jones - Advanced Coach and UCI Commissaire (Balmoral CC/QLD)
- Janelle Smith - Advanced Coach (Launceston City CC/TAS)
- Colin Williamson - Advanced Coach (Dulwich Hill BC/NSW)
Feature picture: Con Chronis