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 from across Australia 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

SA

• William Brown
• Alec Guglielmucci
• Oliver Ward
• Mitchell Stephens

WA

• Patryk Szczypkowski
• Madeline Pitt

The 24 athletes will be supported by 6 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)

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Photo: Josh Chadwick