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PARA | Rainbows on show at RoadNats

13/1/2020

Reigning world champions Alistair Donohoe, Carol Cooke, David Nicholas and Paige Greco swapped their rainbow jerseys for green and gold jerseys after claiming time trial gold on the opening day of the 2020 Federation University Road National Championships in Ballarat on Wednesday.

Carol Cooke claimed a ninth straight time trial national crown in the T2 category, covering two laps of the 8-kilometre course in 38mins 54.87secs.

“It is such an honour to win this, today was a tough day. It was tough going up the hill the second time,” said Victoria’s Cooke, who praised event organisers for their inclusiveness at the Championships.

Victoria’s Alistair Donohoe shone in his rainbow jersey as he won his third consecutive green and gold jersey in the C5 final, negotiating three laps of the course in 35mins 28.03 seconds.

“To be in my home state and in front of friends and family, to be in the rainbows. It is a pretty special feeling,” said Donohoe. “I had really good sensations out there today, it was a nice course, a refreshing change to the traditional courses over the past few years.”

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The Championships moved to Buninyong on Saturday with Australia’s para-cycling world champions tackling the tough Mt Buninyong road course.

Sporting the rainbow jersey, Bathurst’s reigning world champion Emilie Miller took gold in the women’s handcycle final.

“Always an honour to wear the rainbows jerseys and at national championships to be able to come away with a gold medal, I am really pleased with the result,” said Miller, who unfortunately crashed during her ride in Wednesday’s time trial.

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Para | Australia finishes on top with nine gold at 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships

16/9/2019

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The Australian Cycling Team is celebrating after finishing on top of the gold medal tally at the 2019 UCI Para Road World Championships in the Netherlands.

Australia won nine gold to finish one ahead of Germany and Italy, while the team’s fifteen medal haul ranked third on the nation’s ranking behind the USA (21) and Germany (19).

>>> Photo Gallery - Check out all the photos from Para Road Worlds courtesy of Casey Gibson.

The team’s performances were highlighted by dual world titles to Carol Cooke (T2) and Emilie Miller (H1), while Darren Hicks (C2), Emily Petricola (C4), Paige Greco (C3), Alistair Donohoe (C5) and David Nicholas (C3) now boast dual road and track world crowns in 2019.

Victoria's Cooke claimed her eighth and ninth career world titles as she raced to win the T2 (tricycle) time trial and road races. Read recap.

Dual 2018 world champion Miller defended her H1 (handcycle) crowns in the time trial and the road race. Read recap.

Kaitlyn Schurmann (VIC) and Meg Lemon (SA) claimed dual bronze in the C1 and C4 events respectively, while Stuart Jones (NSW) claimed silver in the T2 time trial.

In a sign of the consistency of the entire team, Stuart Tripp (VIC) H5 and Hannah Macdougall (VIC) C4 finished inside the top five in both of their finals.

It has been a stellar 2019 international season for Australian para-cyclists which began with a 17-medal haul at the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in March which saw them finish second overall.

On the road, the team claimed 29 medals across the three rounds of the 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup season.

“We have had great success at these championships,” said Australian Cycling Team Para-cycling Technical Director Warren McDonald. “Athletes, Coaches and support staff have worked incredibly hard together as a team to produce personal best performances.

“The year ahead to Tokyo will be challenging in the planning and timing to repeat the success of both our Track and Road World Championships of this year.”

Medal Tally

Emilie Miller (NSW) H1 - TT Gold, RR ️‍Gold
Stuart Tripp (VIC) H5 - TT 5th, RR 5th
Kaitlyn Schurmann (VIC) C1 - TT🥉, RR🥉
Darren Hicks (SA) C2 - TT ️‍Gold, RR DNF
Paige Greco (SA) C3 - TT ️‍Gold, RR 5th
David Nicholas (QLD) C3 - TT Gold, RR 10th
Emily Petricola (VIC) C4 - ️‍TT Gold, RR 5th
Meg Lemon (SA) C4 - TT🥉, RR 🥉
Hannah Macdougall (VIC) C4 - TT 4th, RR 5th
Alistair Donohoe (VIC) C5 - TT Gold ️, RR 🥉
Carol Cooke (VIC) T2 - TT ️‍Gold, RR ️‍Gold
Stuart Jones (NSW) T2 - TT🥈, RR DNF
Alex Welsh (VIC) H3 - TT 18th, RR 20th

TT=Time Trial; RR=Road Race

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PARA | Miller does the double

16/9/2019

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Dual 2018 world champion Miller defended her H1 (handcycle) crowns in the time trial and the road race.

“Getting to stand on the podium wearing the green and gold is always a proud moment, so it was exciting to be able to do that twice this week in what has been an incredible week for the whole team,” said Bathurst's Miller, who like Cooke, was crowned World Cup series winner in 2019.

“Winning dual rainbows and the World Cup series in 2019 sums up the hard work both myself and my support team have put in this year. I showed some good form at the World Cup in Belgium, and we built on it again this week at Worlds, so it’s a great feeling knowing I’m continually improving and becoming a better athlete.”

Miller will take an extended break before embarking on her 2020 campaign which begins with the 2020 Federation University Road National Championships in Ballarat.

“I’ll have a few weeks off before I turn my attention to the Federation University Road National Championships in January. I'm looking forward to racing on the new time trial course in rainbows to see what I can produce there.”

The Australian Cycling Team finished on top of the gold medal tally with nine gold to finish one ahead of Germany and Italy, while the team’s fifteen medal haul ranked third on the nation’s ranking behind the USA (21) and Germany (19).

"I would like to take the opportunity to thank my huge support network. The Australian Cycling Team staff have been incredible over the past few weeks as always, my home coaches who keep me going in the right direction, and my amazing family and friends."

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PARA | Miller goes back to back

14/9/2019

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Following a five-world title haul on day one, Australia has added more rainbows at the 2019 UCI Para Road World Championships in the Netherlands with Carol Cooke (VIC) and Emilie Miller (NSW) winning the time trial.

Dual 2018 world champion Miller defended her H1 (handcycle) crown to claim her third career rainbow jersey.

"I’m very proud to have won back to back world Championships in the ITT," said Bathurst's Miller. "I believe it reflects the consistency, improvements and good form I’ve shown over the past twelve months.

Miller averaged 14km/hour over the 10.4-kilometre course, clocking a winning time of 43mins 42secs.

"I was very happy with my ride, we set a plan to build into it and I feel like I did that really well. I was fast in the first half and stayed strong through the wind to finish well."

Miller's win was Team Australia's seventh in two days after Darren Hicks (C2), Emily Petricola (C4), Paige Greco (C3) Alistair Donohoe (C5) and David Nicholas (C3) won the time trial on Thursday and Cooke and Miller on Friday.

"The team has been incredibly successful on both days of the ITT so the atmosphere within the team is really positive. Everyone is able to celebrate each other success, which makes us stronger as a team," Miller said.

Miller and Team Australia will look to add more medals in the road races on Saturday and Sunday.

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🏳️‍🌈 2019 UCI Para Cycling Road Worlds
🌍 Netherlands
🗓 11-15 September 2019
💻 Website cyclingdrenthe.nl
⏱ Results www.votrecourse.com
📹 Live Stream www.nyaistartv.com
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PARA | Para Road Worlds Guide

12/9/2019

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The Australian Team will open its 2019 UCI Para Road World Championships campaign on Thursday evening (Australian Time) in Emmen, the Netherlands.

It has been a stellar 2019 international road season for the Australian para-cyclists with twenty-nine medals claimed across the three rounds of the 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup in Belgium, Italy and Canada in May and August.

At the 2019 Para-cycling Road Worlds, to be held September 12-15, a team of 13 athletes will battle against 200 of the world's best from 30 countries in the road races and time trials.

About the 2019 UCI Para Road World Championships

🏳️‍🌈 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
🏢 Emmen, The Netherlands
🗓 11-15 September 2019
💻 Website cyclingdrenthe.nl
📹 Live Stream nyaistartv.com
⏱Results www.votrecourse.com
🇦🇺Team Australia Hub australiancyclingteam.com/pararoadworlds19
#Emmen2019 #AusCyclingTeam

Australian Team - 2019 UCI Para Road World Championships

Alex Welsh (VIC) H3
Emilie Miller (NSW) H1
Stuart Tripp (VIC) H5
Kaitlyn Schurmann (VIC) C1
Darren Hicks (SA) C2
Paige Greco (SA) C3
David Nicholas (QLD) C3
Emily Petricola (VIC) C4
Meg Lemon (SA) C4
Hannah Macdougall (VIC) C4
Alistair Donohoe (VIC) C5
Carol Cooke (VIC) T2
Stuart Jones (NSW) T2

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Team Announcement - 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships

5/6/2019

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Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the 14 athletes selected to the Australian Team for the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships to be held from 12-15 September in Emmen, the Netherlands.

It has been a stellar opening to the 2019 international season for Australian para-cyclists with a 24-medal haul, including eight gold, captured across the first two rounds of the 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup season in May.

Seven-time world champion Carol Cooke (VIC), reigning world champion Emilie Miller (NSW), and newcomer Paige Greco (SA) have been selected following their superb start to 2019 which sees them wearing the World Cup leader's jerseys in their respective categories.

2019 world champion on the track Emily Petricola (VIC) receives her first road team selection, with 2018 Road World Championship medallists Kaitlyn Schurmann (VIC), Hannah Macdougall (VIC) and Meg Lemon (SA) also selected.

Reigning road champion Alistair Donohoe (VIC), dual Paralympic champion David Nicholas (QLD) and Darren Hicks (SA) will all be eager to add a road world title to the rainbow jerseys claimed at the 2019 Track World Championships in March.

The Australian Team will contest the third round of the World Cup in Canada in August ahead of September's World Championships.

Offering valuable qualification points towards the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the Championships will see the Australian Team vie against 200 of the world's best from 30 countries in the road races and time trials.

Australian Team

Alex Welsh (VIC) H3
Emilie Miller (NSW) H1
Stuart Tripp (VIC) H5
Kaitlyn Schurmann (VIC) C1
Darren Hicks (SA) C2
Paige Greco (SA) C3
David Nicholas (QLD) C3
Emily Petricola (VIC) C4
Meg Lemon (SA) C4
Hannah Macdougall (VIC) C4
Alistair Donohoe (VIC) C5
Carol Cooke (VIC) T2
Stuart Jones (NSW) T2
Gabrielle Vassallo* (NSW) T1

* Selection dependent upon further medical signoff

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PARA | Cooke & Miller strike dual gold in Belgium

20/5/2019

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Carol Cooke celebrates dual gold in Belgium.

The Australian team continued its superb start to the 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup season with a twelve medal haul in Belgium's second round, equalling the team's opening round performance in Italy.

In another stellar display, the team netted six gold for the round with Carol Cooke (T2) and Emilie Miller (H1) winning dual gold and the World Cup leader's jerseys in their respective categories.

"I'm extremely proud of my start to the international season here in Ostend. I am incredibly humbled and surprised to receive the World Cup leaders jersey, and two golds tops off a great week," said the dual reigning world champion Miller.

"I am pleased with the execution of my technical skills throughout the time trial, which has been a major focus for this early part of the season, and my road race was my best result for this competition and my best ever road race performance.

"I believe I exceeded where we thought I would be at in this early part of the year and it's great to see I'm just building on the form I found at the 2018 World Champs.

"A massive thanks to all the Australian Cycling Team staff and my home coaches who make the magic happen."

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#uciparawc Following a twelve medal haul in Italy last weekend at the opening round of the 2019 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup season, the Australian team was back in action in Belgium for round two. The time trials netted gold to 2018 World Cup winner Carol Cooke (T2) and dual reigning world champion Emilie Miller (H1). Paige Greco (C3), who claimed dual gold in the opening round of the World Cup last weekend, add a third gold to her haul, with Darren Hicks winning the C2 event. Stuart Tripp (MH5) claimed silver, while a heroic effort from Stuart Jones (MT2) saw him win bronze after breaking his collarbone in a mid-race crash. Em Petricola (C4) won her maiden World Cup road medal with silver, while Meg Lemon (C4) shared the podium after winning bronze. Results http://www.votrecourse.com/en/index.html Series Info https://www.uci.org/road/events/uci-para-cycling-road-world-cup #auscyclingteam

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"I came into this season with no expectations, really wanting to have fun racing and just do the best that I could. It is such an important year for us to gain points for Tokyo so Iâ€™m happy to have been able to do my part," said Cooke, the 2018 T2 World Cup champion, who claimed dual silver in last week's opening round in Italy.

"I always knew it would be difficult in Italy due to the climbing involved and my German competitor, Jana, being an amazing climber. So I was just happy to come away with the two silvers.

"In round two in Belgium, I knew it was a good time trial course for me and Iâ€™m happy racing in the wind. The road race was probably one of the best our category has ever had, everyone picking it up a year out from Paralympic Games. With four of us sprinting to the line I just had to dig deep and go for it."

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Not a bad haul for 2 World Cups. 2 silver, 2 gold and the Leaders World Cup jersey! Itâ€™s a great start to the year. Iâ€™m now off to Austria for 4 races in 2 weeks time. But thanks to @johnsonbicycleshq for the awesome frame. Thanks also to @vicinstsport @skcc1 @australiancyclingteam @dicellorebecca @cyclingaustralia @cyclingvictoria @bontcycling @kask_cycling @wheelscience @clarefgidd @ausparalympics Without all your assistance I wouldnâ€™t be doing what I am. #uciparacyclingworldcup #cycling #trikelife #paralympian #ridelikeagirl

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Paige Greco (C3), who claimed dual gold in the opening round of the World Cup in Italy, added a third gold to her haul with victory in the time trial, while Darren Hicks won the C2 race against the clock.

Greco also claimed bronze in the road race which secured her the World Cup leader's jersey. Hannah MacDougall (C4) claimed road race silver.

In other time trial results, Stuart Tripp (MH5) claimed silver, while a heroic effort from Stuart Jones (MT2) saw him win bronze after breaking his collarbone in a mid-race crash.

Emily Petricola (C4) won her maiden World Cup road medal with time trial silver, while Meg Lemon (C4) shared the podium after winning bronze.

The Australian Team for September's 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships will be announced by Cycling Australia on June 5.

The third round of the World Cup will be held in Baie-Comeau, Canada, in August.

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