AusCycling U17 Development Academy Track Team announced

The AusCycling Development Academy Track Team has been selected for the coming YAYASAN SIME DARBY AUSTRALIASEAN SERIES 2024 being held at the National Velodrome Malaysia on May 3–5.

Included in the competition will be under-17 teams from Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand and Indonesia.

This AusCycling pathway project will provide the junior athletes with the opportunity to learn the intricacies of racing overseas, as well as giving them a greater understanding of the fantastic culture on Australia’s doorstep.

The project is also seen as a great step forward in international development, with AusCycling staff providing outreach education to participating nations.

Athletes participating are as follows:

ACT

Hannah Pettett
Emily Watch

QLD

Christopher Mullins
Maddison Smith
William Emeleus
Samuel Hilditch
Megan Moore
Isabella Potts
Lachlan Walters
Sienna Monteith
April Pattie

NSW

Milan Bradshaw
Alexis Phillips

VIC

Lavinia Ward
Alanah Lake
Ollie Jirovec
Flynn Kestle
Maxx Nuspan

William Brown
Alec Guglielmucci
Oliver Ward
Mitchell Stephens

Patryk Szczypkowski
Madeline Pitt

The 24 athletes will be supported by six coaches selected from the AusCycling Development Academies, the coaching cohort will gain valuable exposure at an international level, leading race, and educational activities.

Coaches working with the team are:

Louise Jones (Advanced Coach and UCI Commissaire)
Jordan Kerby (Advanced Coach)
Hayley Jones (Elite Coach)
William Howard (Advanced Coach)
Joshua Harrison (Advanced Coach)
Chloe Heffernan (Development Coach)

Photo: Josh Chadwick