2018 Track Worlds PREVIEW

28/2/2018

The Australian Cycling Team is set to commence its campaign at the 2018 UCI Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, which runs February 28 - March 4 2018.

Team for 2018 Track Worlds

In alignment with Cycling Australia's 2020 High Performance strategy, and with the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games set as the benchmark event of the year, the Australian Cycling Team for the Championships has been carefully selected with individual and team long-term goals in mind.

"We have a small team, but we have a quality team, and quality is what matters," said Simon Jones, Performance Director, Australian Cycling Team. "We have several medal chances in Olympic events and the focus will be on how we can convert those opportunities.

Stephanie Morton (SA)

Stephanie Morton (SA) announced herself at the 2017 World Championships in Hong Kong with silver in both the sprint and team sprint (with McCulloch).

At the 2018 UCI Track World Championships in the Netherlands, she will line up in the sprint, keirin and 500m time trial.

Morton’s 2017/18 campaign began with sprint silver and keirin bronze at the UCI World Cup in Poland, and continued with triple gold at both the Oceania Championships in November and at the National Championships in Brisbane earlier in February in the sprint, team sprint and keirin.

When is Steph competing?

Keirin - Sunday 4/3 From 9pm. Final approx. 1am AEDT Monday 5/3
Sprint - Qualifying from 12.30am Friday 2/3; Semis & Final approx. 5.00am AEDT Sat 3/3
Time Trial - Qualifying from midnight Sat 3/3; Final approx. 4.30am AEDT Sun 4/3

Matthew Glaetzer (SA)

2012 team sprint world champion and 2016 sprint silver medallist Matthew Glaetzer (SA) will line up in the sprint, keirin and time trial.

Glaetzer’s season opened with a bang in November with sprint gold at the UCI World Cup in Poland, before bagging sprint bronze and becoming the first person to ride under one minute (59.970) in the kilometre time trial at sea level at the second leg of the World Cup in Manchester.

Glaetzer then eclipsed this time with a scorching 59.759secs at the recent Nationals in Brisbane earlier in February. The win came during Matt's four gold medal haul in Brisbane which saw him also claim the sprint, team sprint and keirin crowns.

When is Matt competing?

Keirin – From 12.30am Friday 2/3; final approx. 6am AEDT
Sprint - Qualifying begins 11.30pm Friday 2/3; Final approx. 6am AEDT Sunday 4/3
Time Trial - Sunday 4/3 From 9pm. Final approx. 1am AEDT Monday 5/3

Cameron Meyer (WA) & Callum Scotson (SA)

In the endurance events, eight-time world champion Cameron Meyer (WA) will team with Callum Scotson (SA) in the Madison.

The pair will be looking to go one better than their 2017 silver medal following early 2017/18 season success which included winning the prestigious London Six Day in October followed by Madison gold at the UCI World Cup in Poland in November.

Meyer will line up in defence of his points race crown, while Scotson will contest the scratch race.

When are Cam and Callum competing? All times AEDT

Madison - approx 1.30am AEDT Monday 5/3
Points Race – approx 4.30am AEDT Saturday 3/3
Scratch Race – approx 5.30am AEDT Friday 2/3

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The Championships will be shown on Foxtel live each day plus replays.

LIVE FS 507 Thursday, March 01 04:25 07:05 Live - Day 1
REPLAY FOX 503 Thursday, March 01 14:00 16:40 Replay - Day 1
LIVE FS 507 Friday, March 02 04:25 07:25 Live - Day 2
REPLAY FOX 503 Friday, March 02 17:30 20:30 Replay - Day 2
LIVE FOX 506 Saturday, March 03 04:25 07:40 Live - Day 3
LIVE FOX 505 Sunday, March 04 04:25 07:55 Live - Day 4
REPLAY FOX 503 Sunday, March 04 18:00 21:30 Replay - Day 4
LIVE FOX 505 Sunday, March 04 23:25 02:25 Live - Day 5
REPLAY FOX 503 Monday, March 05 11:00 14:00 Replay - Day 5

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