'Cyclones' for Road World Championships
Five time Olympian Stuart O'Grady will be back in green and gold
Cycling Australia is pleased to confirm the 'Cyclones' starting line up for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships being staged in Varese, Italy from September 23 to 28.
Elite Mens Team
Australia can start nine starters in the road race and two in the time trial.
- Allan Davis (Bundaberg, QLD 27.07.1980) RR
- Simon Gerrans (Jamieson, VIC 16.05.1980) RR
- Matthew Goss (Claremont, TAS 05.11.1986) RR
- Adam Hansen (Edmonton, QLD 11.05.1981) RR & TT
- 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
- Stuart O'Grady (Unley Park, SA 06.08.1973) RR
- Michael Rogers (Garren, ACT 20.12.1979) RR & TT
U23 Mens Team
Australia can start two riders in the time trial and five in the road race.
- 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
Elite Women's Team
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.
- 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
(RR - Road Race / TT - Road Time Trial)
