AusCycling joins the wider Australian cycling community in celebrating the career of Alex Edmondson, who retired from professional cycling at the end of 2025.
The South Australian won multiple world championships, Olympic and Commonwealth medals, and a national road race title over his 14 years of racing at the elite level.
Born in Malaysia, Edmondson grew up in the Adelaide Hills racing with Central Districts Cycling Club. He first took up the sport at age 11, following the footsteps of his sister, Annette Edmondson.
Edmondson was the individual pursuit world champion in 2014. (Casey B Gibson)
He developed through the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) and Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) programs and impressed at the junior level. Edmondson won two junior world titles (in the team pursuit and Madison) before being selected for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
He would have been the second youngest cyclist for the Australian Olympic Team, but did not get a chance to ride at the London Games.
Photo: Andy Jones
Edmondson became a mainstay of the Australian track squad, winning back-to-back team pursuit world championships in 2013 and 2014, as well as claiming his own individual pursuit world title in 2014.
He also won two medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow: gold in the team pursuit, and silver in the individual pursuit behind Australian teammate Jack Bobridge. For his outstanding season, in which he also won four national titles, Edmondson was named the 2014 Track Cyclist of the Year by Cycling Australia.
“Edmo”, as he is known, took his opportunity to ride at an Olympic Games at Rio 2016. There, he and the Australian team won the silver medal in the team pursuit.
Edmondson (far right) in Rio with the Australian team. (Graham Watson)
In the same year, Edmondson turned professional on the road with Australian WorldTour team, Orica-GreenEDGE, switching his focus away from the velodrome.
Having won the under-23 Tour of Flanders, Edmondson proved himself as a strong rider in the Spring Classics, competing in seven senior Rondes van Vlaanderen and five grand tours throughout his career.
His biggest road victory came in 2018 in Ballarat, when Edmondson won the road race national title ahead of a fast-finishing chase group.
Edmondson won from a two-up breakaway, finishing metres ahead of the bunch behind. (Con Chronis)
He last represented the ARA Australian Cycling Team at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow.
In a social media post, Edmondson said, “As 2025 comes to an end, so does my time racing bikes. It’s a sport I’ve given everything to for the past 20 years.
“Cycling has given me so much — lifelong mates, unforgettable experiences, and the chance to see some pretty incredible parts of the world.
“A huge thank you to everyone who’s been by my side along the way. I couldn’t have done it without you.
“I might be stepping away from racing, but cycling will always be a big passion of mine. I’m excited to stay involved and hopefully give back to the next generation.”
Edmondson won medals at Commonwealth, Olympic and World Championship level. (Andy Jones)
Gracie Elvin, AusCycling’s Athlete Liaison, welcomed Edmondson to the AusCycling Alumni Club.
“Alex was an invaluable member of many teams, providing not just his enormous strength on the bike but also his happy and generous personality,” said Elvin.
“He will be missed by many of his teammates, but we would be very happy to welcome him into the AusCycling Alumni Club.
“He has so much still to offer the current and future generations of cyclists, and we would like to offer any support he might need in his transition away from racing but remaining connected with the Australian Cycling Team.”
Feature photo: Con Chronis