First masters national champions crowned in cycling esports

Australia's first-ever masters national champions have been crowned in the discipline of cycling esports.

Riders took to MyWhoosh yesterday evening for the masters races at the 2025 AusCycling Esports National Championships.

On the menu was a one-off scratch race; a blistering 20-kilometre effort around the Wollongong City Circuit, culminating with an uphill finish atop the steep ramps of the Wollongong Climb.

Races were also hosted for junior (under-19) riders, but none of the competitors took to the start line.

After verification of the men's and women's results by MyWhoosh, the following riders have been awarded the crown of national champion:

Women Masters 1

🥇 Peta Antonello (Footscray Cycling Club)

Women Masters 2

🥇 Pip Hill (Tamworth Cycle Club)

Women Masters 3

🥇 Amy Bradley (Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club)

Women Masters 4

🥇 Melanie Skicko (Warragul Cycling Club)

Women Masters 5

🥇 Katie Banerjee (Harlequin)

Men Masters 1

🥇 Barry Crouch (Centennial Park Cycling Club)

Men Masters 2

🥇 Nick Spratt (Penrith Cycling Club)

Men Masters 3

🥇 Nicholas Squillari (Hawthorn Cycling Club)

Men Masters 4

🥇 Trent Stevenson (Echuca Moama Cycling Club)

Men Masters 5

🥇 Peter Milostic (Penrith Cycling Club)

Men Masters 6

🥇 Brett McMurtrie (Waratah Masters Cycling Club)

Men Masters 7

🥇 Peter Ridley (Peel District Cycling Club)

Men Masters 9

🥇 Darryl Cram (Vikings Cycling Club)

The AusCycling Esports National Championships continue tonight with the open men's and women's races, which will be held in a unique hybrid format.

Selected riders will compete in person at The Cube at The Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. Their competitors will race online from stationary bikes and trainers across Australia, and even around the world.

Tasmanian couple Kate Trdin and Josh Harris are among the favourites, alongside top competitors such as Tilly Field, Imogen Alton, Marc Gates and Lindon Milostic.

You can watch tonight's races live on AusCycling's YouTube channel from 5:30pm AEST.

The 2025 Brisbane Cycling Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council through Brisbane Economic Development Agency and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

Photos: Alex Polizzi