'Cyclones' for road World Championships
Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the 'Cyclones' team for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships being staged in Varese, Italy from September 23 to 28.
Elite Mens Long Team
Pursuant to the selection policy a final starting team for the elite men's events of up to nine starters for the road race and two for the time trial will be selected from the 'long team' after 14 September.
- Ben Day (Corinda, QLD 11.12.1978) TT
- Allan Davis (Bundaberg, QLD 27.07.1980) RR
- Cadel Evans (Barwon Heads, VIC 14.02.1977) RR & TT
- Simon Gerrans (Jamieson, VIC 16.05.1980) RR
- Matthew Goss (Claremont, TAS 05.11.1986) RR
- Adam Hansen (Edmonton, QLD 11.05.1981) RR
- Aaron Kemps (Burnett Downs, QLD 10.09.1983) RR
- Matt Lloyd (Brighton, VIC 24.05.1983) RR
- Trent Lowe (Mooroolbark, VIC 08.10.1984) RR
- Robbie McEwen (Gold Coast, QLD 24.06.1972) RR
- Bradley McGee (Wentworthville, NSW 24.02.1976) RR
- Stuart O'Grady (Unley Park, SA 06.08.1973) RR
- Mark Renshaw (Bathurst, NSW 22.10.1982) RR
- Michael Rogers (Garren, ACT 20.12.1979) RR & TT
- Chris Sutton (Sylvania, NSW 10.09.1984) RR
- William Walker (Ivanhoe, VIC 31.10.1985) RR
- Matthew Wilson (Somerville, VIC 01.10.1977) RR
U23 Mens Team
- Simon Clarke (Selby, VIC 18.07.1986) RR
- Mitchell Docker (Rosanna, VIC 02.10.1986) RR
- Cameron Meyer (Helena Valley, WA 11.01.1988) RR & TT
- Travis Meyer (Helena Valley, WA 08.06.1989) RR & TT
- Wesley Sulzberger (Flowery Gully, TAS 20.10.1986) RR
Australia can start two riders in the time trial and five in the road race.
Elite Women's Team
- Natalie Bates (Northmead, NSW 29.03.1980) RR
- Nikki Egyed (Chevron Island, QLD 19.04.1982) RR
- Rochelle Gilmore (Stanwell Tops, NSW 14.12.1981) RR
- Bridie O'Donnell (West Melbourne, VIC 29.04.1974) TT
- Alexis Rhodes (Kersbrook, SA 01.12.1984) TT
- Emma Rickards (Hawthorn, VIC 17.11.1973) RR
- Carla Ryan (New Farm, QLD 21.09.1985) RR
- Vicki Whitelaw (Dunlop, ACT 02.01.1977) RR & TT
- Oenone Wood (Watson, ACT 24.09.1980) RR
O'Donnell (TT) and Gilmore (RR) are the reigning Oceania Continental Champions which means Australia can start three riders in the time trial and seven in the road race.
The closing date for appeals against non-selection is 5pm Sydney time Monday 8 September.
(RR - Road Race / TT - Road Time Trial)
