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Cycling in Australia is a common form of transport, recreation and sport. Many Australians enjoy cycling because it improves their health and reduces road congestion and air pollution. [citation needed] The government has encouraged more people to start, with several state advertising campaigns aimed at increasing safety for those who choose to ...
After World War II, the two organisations controlling cycling were the Australian Cycling Council and the Amateur Cyclists’ Association of Australia. In 1963, the UCI gave Australia "approximately 12 months to form one controlling body, to be recognised as the Australian Cycling Federation". It took more than 30 years for that to happen. [5]
Brisbane, Australia [19] 47.358 Molly McGill Kristina Clonan Alessia McCaig: 16 October 2024 World Championships: Ballerup, Denmark [20] 3000m individual pursuit: 3:19.994 Maeve Plouffe: 5 February 2022 Adelaide, Australia 3000m team pursuit: 3:16.935 Annette Edmondson Melissa Hoskins Josephine Tomic: 4 August 2012 Olympic Games: London, United ...
In the wake of this history, Cycling Australia and all its state affiliates, BMX Australia, and Mountain Bike Australia, resolved to form AusCycling. Cycling Australia, BMX Australia and Moutain Bike Australia were dissolved with effect from 31 October 2020, and AusCycling was formed with effect from 1 November 2020. [1] [2]
The Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic cycling race is a one-day road bicycle race. The race started in 1895 and is Australia's oldest one day race and the world's second oldest one day race, after the Liège–Bastogne–Liège Classic. Historically until 1938 the race started in Warrnambool and finished 165 miles (266 km) later in Melbourne.
The Austral Wheel Race is the oldest track bicycle race in the world still existing, stretching back to 1887. It is owned and run by AusCycling Victoria. The Austral race is Australia’s greatest track cycling event.
The NSW Cycling Union organised an amateur race as a selection race for the 1916 Summer Olympics. [6] The race was a handicap race from 1902 to 1993, with riders leaving Goulburn at different intervals. In 1945 the handicap system for the professional race changed to starting in three groups. [7]
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