{"id":1870608,"date":"2026-04-07T01:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1870608"},"modified":"2026-04-07T01:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:29:21","slug":"the-next-australians-on-the-path-to-the-worldtour-taking-a-closer-look-at-the-riders-who-shot-to-the-top-at-the-2026-provelo-super-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1870608","title":{"rendered":"The next Australians on the path to the WorldTour? Taking a closer look at the riders who shot to the top at the 2026 ProVelo Super League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5b5JsNcrpyxRR7CHit7MLj-1200-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>The next Australians on the path to the WorldTour? Taking a closer look at the riders who shot to the top at the 2026 ProVelo Super League<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nSimone Giuliani <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T01:29:21Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n7 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The top domestic series is over for another year but the journey is likely just beginning for some of its standout riders<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5b5JsNcrpyxRR7CHit7MLj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Hertz ProVelo Super League \/ Beardy McBeard and Con Chronis)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\"><span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap 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In the men&#8217;s category, Jack Ward had multiple offers to choose from and the multi-discipline rider was racing with Lidl-Trek Future by mid-season, while second-placed Zachary Marriage carved out a spot at the NSN Devo&#8217; team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bf893b4-e926-491c-8ee2-c77e6542ac5f-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now that the 2026 scores are settled, with the final race in Australia&#8217;s top domestic series taking place last month, we take a closer look at the riders who will be hoping that their eye-catching performances this season are just what is needed to help them become the next cycling talents from the nation to level up.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Riders to watch at Australia&#8217;s 2026 Road National Championships \u2013 Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">B\u00e4ckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond \u2013 Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: Cameron Ivory and Ruby Taylor take out short Tour of Tasmania opening time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course results in Europe or other signs of progress along the way will help their causes. Right now, however, the riders who have climbed to the top of the leaderboard and snared the spotlight in the domestic event which is streamed internationally, have garnered a potentially crucial advantage that should instil plenty of reason to hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Right from the Paris Olympic gold medalist on the track to the 18-year-old junior Australian road race champion, let&#8217;s take a closer look at some of the riders who made their mark in the 2026 six-series event.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oliver-bleddyn-team-brennan-men-s-overall-series-winner\"><span>Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) \u2013 Men&#8217;s overall series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3f72afc-a281-4fe5-9d83-96382d394394\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League\/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a998ea68-3c3a-4b73-bbc3-2e26a5135b62\">Oliver Bleddyn has proven he can excel at the highest level on the track, winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris alongside Sam Welsford, Kelland O&#8217;Brien and Conor Leahy with the Australian Team Pursuit squad. 2026 quickly became a year where he was showing just how strong he also was on the road, starting right from his very first event, the Australian National Championships individual time trial where the Team Brennan rider came second to Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<p>He then missed the opening round of the ProVelo series in Adelaide as there was another big opportunity to chase, that was a spot in the Australian national team for the Santos Tour Down Under and Mapei Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. His strong showing in the WorldTour racing \u2013 with a top ten in the prologue in South Australia and a result inside the top 20 overall \u2013 however, was a sign of what was to come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once into the ProVelo Super League at the Tour of Tasmania the 24-year-old quickly made up for lost time, winning one stage, coming second in another as the track rider showed impressive resilience on the climbs. He then delivered strong results through the rest of the events which included an overall win at Harbour City GP and a second on GC in the final event. That sealed a clear-cut overall series win with 481 points and teammate Levi Hone in second place on 363 points.<\/p>\n<p>The plan now is to make a mark at the Oceania Championships, carry that team momentum as the squad heads to Europe and hopefully ultimately join his Olympic gold medal-winning companions, Welsford and O&#8217;Brien, in the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-sophia-sammons-team-redcat-women-s-overall-and-u23-series-winner\"><span>Sophia Sammons (Team Redcat) \u2013 Women&#8217;s overall and U23 series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-953cfeeb-ab18-416b-8943-3d59ce0f04df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Hertz ProVelo Super League \/. Con Chronis)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bcb1787-4f68-4b51-b3d2-94cd6dd19a0e\">Sophia Sammons was a strong performer in the ProVelo Super League in 2025, finishing fifth overall, but with another year of experience the 20 year old has stepped up to another level. That started in 2026 with claiming the Australian U23 women&#8217;s time trial title in Perth and continued into the ProVelo Super League.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Home riders among favourites in open GC field \u2013 Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women&#8217;s overall, Oliver Sims clinches men&#8217;s closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: 17-year-old Connor Wright wins pivotal Tour of Tasmania stage 3 but women&#8217;s stage cancelled after mass pile up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The rider who has made her intent of turning professional clear started with a fourth overall at the opening round, SA Kick It, but really got on the front foot at the Tour of Tasmania when she took off on stage 2 to Penguin and won solo with a gap not far off two minutes to her nearest rival. That effort also helped her clinch the Tour overall and launch into top spot in the series, despite a crash on stage 3 which left her lining up for the final day of racing bandaged up.<\/p>\n<p>Her determination to hold on to that top spot was clear, with strong results that included the podium once again at the Harbour City GP. The Western Australian then finished the series in style, winning the last stage solo and also claiming the Q Tour overall while securing the series victory in both the overall women&#8217;s and U23 women&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<p>After the stellar domestic season for Sammons her attention will once again this year turn to Europe. Spain, like last year, is the planned destination, and last year after delivering strong results on a national level she lined up in multiple UCI races, sweeping up 11th in the 1.1 ranked Chrono F\u00e9minin de Gatineau. The aim this year is to take on as many UCI races as possible, then hopefully line up as part of the Australian team for the Road World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-levi-hone-team-brennan-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Levi Hone (Team Brennan) \u2013\u00a0U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6bfa46b-e080-4efa-8d51-fa87d302b893\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Levi Hone (Team Brennan) took out the overall at the Tour of Tasmania <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-f4cae278-cf32-481d-8d4d-f5216689e9cf\">Levi Hone had definitely marked himself as a rider to watch even before 2026 had begun, winning the race to the top of Mt Buffalo on the final stage of the Tour of Bright with an effort that displayed the savvy and strength that belied his years. The 19-year-old Team Brennan rider then had a strong start to the ProVelo Super League series with eighth overall at SA Kick It in January. Still it was at Tour of Tasmania where he really came into his own, taking the overall tour win.<\/p>\n<p>After top fives at both the Harbour City GP and Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell, Hone then clinched the U23 series title and second overall in the series with his second place on the final Mount Mee stage and third overall at the Q Tour.<\/p>\n<p>When we spoke to Hone at the end of last year about what was ahead in 2026, and if the year ahead could be a launching point for him he said &#8220;I&#8217;d like to think so, I&#8217;ll just take it one day at a time and see how I go&#8221;. After just three months of racing he has already made plenty of those days count and there should be plenty more opportunities through the remainder of the year, which soon will include a solid block of racing in Europe with Team Brennan.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neve-parslow-ara-skip-capital-u19-women-s-series-winner\"><span>Neve Parslow (ARA Skip Capital) \u2013 U19 women&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7732bf4e-733c-49af-ae65-1a267bfe3b1a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c2a7661b-eb8f-46c8-9e3d-80b762b6f035\">Neve Parslow is another of those riders who stood out at the Tour of Bright and then followed through in the top tier domestic series, though she was definitely on the radar before that, with the powerful track performer having also secured eighth in the women&#8217;s junior road race at the Rwanda World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s perhaps not surprising then that in December the, at the time, 17-year-old rider looked right at home riding alongside WorldTour professional Brodie Chapman on the opening stage of the Tour of Bright to the top of Tawonga Gap, coming second. The ARA &#8211; Skip Capital rider then continued the momentum into the new year, dominating the women&#8217;s junior national title races by taking both the individual time trial and road titles plus coming second at the criterium.<\/p>\n<p>On stepping into the competition at the ProVelo Super League in South Australia, where the U19 categories raced alongside the other categories, Parslow was quick to step forward as one of the strongest contenders in her age group but also showed that she was capable of moving in the front sections of the overall field as well. Parslow, who turned 18 in March, even managed three top ten GC finishes across the series, with ninth overall at the Tour of Tasmania and sixth at the Harbour City GP before a third place on the final stage of the final race of the season, the Q Tour, saw her land on the stage podium and also shift up to fourth overall at that event.<\/p>\n<p>Parslow&#8217;s performance left her as the undisputed winner of the U19 women&#8217;s category for the series, sweeping up 177 points \u2013 more than four times as many as her nearest rival. Next up for Parslow is this week&#8217;s Oceania Road Race Championships where the she could well add a continental title to her collection.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-connor-wright-falcons-pedal-mafia-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) \u2013 U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc3d76bf-c8b5-4e88-80d5-b7266d00916f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) wins stage 3 of the Tour of Tasmania, round 2 of the ProVelo Super League 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-beee2d44-bde9-48f0-a672-32d7d254572b\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) is one one of those riders who has been making his mark on the mountain bike but is also proving to be a dab hand on the road, just like last year&#8217;s series winner Ward. The 17 year old was already proving his skills on the paved surfaces in January when he won the junior time trial at the Australian Road National Championships and also stood on the podium in the criterium and road race.<\/p>\n<p>When he stepped into the ProVelo series at SA Kick It it was never going to be for the full series, with mountain bike ambitions calling after the second round. Still, even though he raced just SA Kick It and Tour of Tasmania after the performances he managed to deliver at those events there was no questioning that he had walked away from the series having made a profound impact. There were two stages in South Australia where he came eighth, which was impressive enough, but then he leapt up to a whole new level in Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>Wright started with a second place in the short but sharp uphill time trial in Launceston, took fifth on stage 2 and then he sprinted to victory on stage 3 after holding with the lead group of nine on the final climb and winning the battle at the top. After a 12th in the final stage criterium he managed to finish on the Tour of Tasmania GC podium too. Hiis accumulated results after two rounds of racing were enough to keep him at the top of the U19 men&#8217;s series leaderboard through till the end, even though he didn&#8217;t pin on a number again in the ProVelo racing.<\/p>\n<p>That, however, doesn&#8217;t mean he wasn&#8217;t still proving his ability to accumulate results. Wright, who last year finished sixth in the junior cross-country Olympic race at the World Championships, defended both his junior men&#8217;s Oceania XCO mountain bike title in March and also his Australian XCO and short-track titles, making him a multi-discipline prospect that may be hard for teams not to take notice of.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-honorable-mentions\"><span>Honorable mentions<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88ff8abf-b4bd-459b-a0f2-2044319891b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d00b562e-8590-42a5-ad8b-e13cbdefa6bf\">There were also a number of other riders that may not have walked away with classification wins, but were hard to look past nevertheless. Among those riders who lit up stages and stepped up to the podiums were another mountain biker, <strong>Ruby Taylor<\/strong> (Team Redcat) who dipped in for the Tour of Tasmania and Mt Mitchell to Inverell. The 18-year-old snared not one, but two stages in Tasmania and then also finished in the top ten of the one-day race in New South Wales before turning her attention back to the mountain bike. Then there was second-placed overall <strong>Sophie Edwards<\/strong> (Butterfields Ziptrak) who swept up another Melbourne to Warrnambool title, plus the Harbour City GP overall and second overall on the Q Tour. The 20-year-old <strong>Keira Will<\/strong> (Team Redcat), who was also juggling track commitments, was impressively consistent when lining up, not walking away from any of the three events she raced in without at least one trip to the podium and two of those were stage top steps. The 18-year-old <strong>Amelie Sanders<\/strong> (Meridian BikeBug) was also never far away from the front across the four events she took on, not once delivering a result out of the top 6.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old <strong>Alistair Forsyth<\/strong> of the (VIS p\/b K.O.M.P) impressed by claiming the Q Tour criterium, somewhat unexpectedly however after Tom Cornish (Team Brennan) who crossed the line first, was relegated to fourth. Individual rider <strong>William Heffernan<\/strong>, who usually races with CCACHE x Bodywrap, showed plenty of strength in Tasmania but turned that into a win at the Harbour City GP. The 20-year-old <strong>Oliver Sims<\/strong> (Cobra9 x Leigh Surveyors) delivered for his team, clinching the last stage of racing in both the first round of the series and the last. That also helped him to third in the overall series classification and second in the U23 men&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eade8785-b75d-485e-b4bd-11211c9e567d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Sims (Cobra9 Leigh Surveyors) who claimed the final stage of the first and last round of the 2026 ProVelo Super League <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Simone Giuliani<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Australia Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Riders to watch at Australia&#8217;s 2026 Road National Championships \u2013 Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Emerging Talents<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">B\u00e4ckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond \u2013 Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">ProVelo Super League: Cameron Ivory and Ruby Taylor take out short Tour of Tasmania opening time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Home riders among favourites in open GC field \u2013 Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women&#8217;s overall, Oliver Sims clinches men&#8217;s closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">ProVelo Super League: 17-year-old Connor Wright wins pivotal Tour of Tasmania stage 3 but women&#8217;s stage cancelled after mass pile up<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t expect to win by such a margin&#8217; \u2013 A time trial triumph for Paul Seixas as he carves out first WorldTour stage victory and claims leader&#8217;s jersey at Itzulia Basque Country<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remco Evenepoel opts not to make debut at Paris-Roubaix, despite Tour of Flanders podium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Everything the Tour of Flanders can tell us about Paris-Roubaix \u2013 The Monument quintuple, no Remco Evenepoel, and Lotte Kopecky&#8217;s chances<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Top cobbled Classics support rider for Tadej Poga\u010dar reportedly extends contract for several seasons with UAE Team Emirates-XRG<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: Tadej Poga\u010dar turns Tour of Flanders into a torture-fest as Remco Evenepoel silences critics<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader&#8217;s jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Everything the Tour of Flanders can tell us about Paris-Roubaix \u2013 The Monument quintuple, no Remco Evenepoel, and Lotte Kopecky&#8217;s chances<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: Tadej Poga\u010dar turns Tour of Flanders into a torture-fest as Remco Evenepoel silences critics<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2f6yDEapxtfhcsY9Wmqi5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2f6yDEapxtfhcsY9Wmqi5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2f6yDEapxtfhcsY9Wmqi5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2f6yDEapxtfhcsY9Wmqi5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v2f6yDEapxtfhcsY9Wmqi5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;High trees catch a lot of wind&#8217; \u2013 From intense media scrutiny to social media abuse, the Classics bring out the pressure of expectation in Belgium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yN5KaYUdxVizZ7fQmeidq6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yN5KaYUdxVizZ7fQmeidq6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yN5KaYUdxVizZ7fQmeidq6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yN5KaYUdxVizZ7fQmeidq6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yN5KaYUdxVizZ7fQmeidq6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">What can Remco Evenepoel learn from Poga\u010dar, Nibali, and Valverde? 5 memorable Tour of Flanders debuts from big-name cobbles newbies<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LsHmBtnTxiYK3jFBQJLi7S-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LsHmBtnTxiYK3jFBQJLi7S-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LsHmBtnTxiYK3jFBQJLi7S-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LsHmBtnTxiYK3jFBQJLi7S-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LsHmBtnTxiYK3jFBQJLi7S-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Culture<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Quiz! 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Taking a closer look at the riders who shot to the top at the 2026 ProVelo Super League<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nSimone Giuliani <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T01:29:21Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n7 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The top domestic series is over for another year but the journey is likely just beginning for some of its standout riders<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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In the men&#8217;s category, Jack Ward had multiple offers to choose from and the multi-discipline rider was racing with Lidl-Trek Future by mid-season, while second-placed Zachary Marriage carved out a spot at the NSN Devo&#8217; team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bf893b4-e926-491c-8ee2-c77e6542ac5f-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now that the 2026 scores are settled, with the final race in Australia&#8217;s top domestic series taking place last month, we take a closer look at the riders who will be hoping that their eye-catching performances this season are just what is needed to help them become the next cycling talents from the nation to level up.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Riders to watch at Australia&#8217;s 2026 Road National Championships \u2013 Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">B\u00e4ckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond \u2013 Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: Cameron Ivory and Ruby Taylor take out short Tour of Tasmania opening time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course results in Europe or other signs of progress along the way will help their causes. Right now, however, the riders who have climbed to the top of the leaderboard and snared the spotlight in the domestic event which is streamed internationally, have garnered a potentially crucial advantage that should instil plenty of reason to hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Right from the Paris Olympic gold medalist on the track to the 18-year-old junior Australian road race champion, let&#8217;s take a closer look at some of the riders who made their mark in the 2026 six-series event.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oliver-bleddyn-team-brennan-men-s-overall-series-winner\"><span>Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) \u2013 Men&#8217;s overall series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3f72afc-a281-4fe5-9d83-96382d394394\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League\/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a998ea68-3c3a-4b73-bbc3-2e26a5135b62\">Oliver Bleddyn has proven he can excel at the highest level on the track, winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris alongside Sam Welsford, Kelland O&#8217;Brien and Conor Leahy with the Australian Team Pursuit squad. 2026 quickly became a year where he was showing just how strong he also was on the road, starting right from his very first event, the Australian National Championships individual time trial where the Team Brennan rider came second to Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<p>He then missed the opening round of the ProVelo series in Adelaide as there was another big opportunity to chase, that was a spot in the Australian national team for the Santos Tour Down Under and Mapei Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. His strong showing in the WorldTour racing \u2013 with a top ten in the prologue in South Australia and a result inside the top 20 overall \u2013 however, was a sign of what was to come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once into the ProVelo Super League at the Tour of Tasmania the 24-year-old quickly made up for lost time, winning one stage, coming second in another as the track rider showed impressive resilience on the climbs. He then delivered strong results through the rest of the events which included an overall win at Harbour City GP and a second on GC in the final event. That sealed a clear-cut overall series win with 481 points and teammate Levi Hone in second place on 363 points.<\/p>\n<p>The plan now is to make a mark at the Oceania Championships, carry that team momentum as the squad heads to Europe and hopefully ultimately join his Olympic gold medal-winning companions, Welsford and O&#8217;Brien, in the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-sophia-sammons-team-redcat-women-s-overall-and-u23-series-winner\"><span>Sophia Sammons (Team Redcat) \u2013 Women&#8217;s overall and U23 series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-953cfeeb-ab18-416b-8943-3d59ce0f04df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Hertz ProVelo Super League \/. Con Chronis)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bcb1787-4f68-4b51-b3d2-94cd6dd19a0e\">Sophia Sammons was a strong performer in the ProVelo Super League in 2025, finishing fifth overall, but with another year of experience the 20 year old has stepped up to another level. That started in 2026 with claiming the Australian U23 women&#8217;s time trial title in Perth and continued into the ProVelo Super League.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Home riders among favourites in open GC field \u2013 Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women&#8217;s overall, Oliver Sims clinches men&#8217;s closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: 17-year-old Connor Wright wins pivotal Tour of Tasmania stage 3 but women&#8217;s stage cancelled after mass pile up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The rider who has made her intent of turning professional clear started with a fourth overall at the opening round, SA Kick It, but really got on the front foot at the Tour of Tasmania when she took off on stage 2 to Penguin and won solo with a gap not far off two minutes to her nearest rival. That effort also helped her clinch the Tour overall and launch into top spot in the series, despite a crash on stage 3 which left her lining up for the final day of racing bandaged up.<\/p>\n<p>Her determination to hold on to that top spot was clear, with strong results that included the podium once again at the Harbour City GP. The Western Australian then finished the series in style, winning the last stage solo and also claiming the Q Tour overall while securing the series victory in both the overall women&#8217;s and U23 women&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<p>After the stellar domestic season for Sammons her attention will once again this year turn to Europe. Spain, like last year, is the planned destination, and last year after delivering strong results on a national level she lined up in multiple UCI races, sweeping up 11th in the 1.1 ranked Chrono F\u00e9minin de Gatineau. The aim this year is to take on as many UCI races as possible, then hopefully line up as part of the Australian team for the Road World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-levi-hone-team-brennan-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Levi Hone (Team Brennan) \u2013\u00a0U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6bfa46b-e080-4efa-8d51-fa87d302b893\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Levi Hone (Team Brennan) took out the overall at the Tour of Tasmania <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-f4cae278-cf32-481d-8d4d-f5216689e9cf\">Levi Hone had definitely marked himself as a rider to watch even before 2026 had begun, winning the race to the top of Mt Buffalo on the final stage of the Tour of Bright with an effort that displayed the savvy and strength that belied his years. The 19-year-old Team Brennan rider then had a strong start to the ProVelo Super League series with eighth overall at SA Kick It in January. Still it was at Tour of Tasmania where he really came into his own, taking the overall tour win.<\/p>\n<p>After top fives at both the Harbour City GP and Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell, Hone then clinched the U23 series title and second overall in the series with his second place on the final Mount Mee stage and third overall at the Q Tour.<\/p>\n<p>When we spoke to Hone at the end of last year about what was ahead in 2026, and if the year ahead could be a launching point for him he said &#8220;I&#8217;d like to think so, I&#8217;ll just take it one day at a time and see how I go&#8221;. After just three months of racing he has already made plenty of those days count and there should be plenty more opportunities through the remainder of the year, which soon will include a solid block of racing in Europe with Team Brennan.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neve-parslow-ara-skip-capital-u19-women-s-series-winner\"><span>Neve Parslow (ARA Skip Capital) \u2013 U19 women&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7732bf4e-733c-49af-ae65-1a267bfe3b1a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c2a7661b-eb8f-46c8-9e3d-80b762b6f035\">Neve Parslow is another of those riders who stood out at the Tour of Bright and then followed through in the top tier domestic series, though she was definitely on the radar before that, with the powerful track performer having also secured eighth in the women&#8217;s junior road race at the Rwanda World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s perhaps not surprising then that in December the, at the time, 17-year-old rider looked right at home riding alongside WorldTour professional Brodie Chapman on the opening stage of the Tour of Bright to the top of Tawonga Gap, coming second. The ARA &#8211; Skip Capital rider then continued the momentum into the new year, dominating the women&#8217;s junior national title races by taking both the individual time trial and road titles plus coming second at the criterium.<\/p>\n<p>On stepping into the competition at the ProVelo Super League in South Australia, where the U19 categories raced alongside the other categories, Parslow was quick to step forward as one of the strongest contenders in her age group but also showed that she was capable of moving in the front sections of the overall field as well. Parslow, who turned 18 in March, even managed three top ten GC finishes across the series, with ninth overall at the Tour of Tasmania and sixth at the Harbour City GP before a third place on the final stage of the final race of the season, the Q Tour, saw her land on the stage podium and also shift up to fourth overall at that event.<\/p>\n<p>Parslow&#8217;s performance left her as the undisputed winner of the U19 women&#8217;s category for the series, sweeping up 177 points \u2013 more than four times as many as her nearest rival. Next up for Parslow is this week&#8217;s Oceania Road Race Championships where the she could well add a continental title to her collection.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-connor-wright-falcons-pedal-mafia-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) \u2013 U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc3d76bf-c8b5-4e88-80d5-b7266d00916f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) wins stage 3 of the Tour of Tasmania, round 2 of the ProVelo Super League 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-beee2d44-bde9-48f0-a672-32d7d254572b\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) is one one of those riders who has been making his mark on the mountain bike but is also proving to be a dab hand on the road, just like last year&#8217;s series winner Ward. The 17 year old was already proving his skills on the paved surfaces in January when he won the junior time trial at the Australian Road National Championships and also stood on the podium in the criterium and road race.<\/p>\n<p>When he stepped into the ProVelo series at SA Kick It it was never going to be for the full series, with mountain bike ambitions calling after the second round. Still, even though he raced just SA Kick It and Tour of Tasmania after the performances he managed to deliver at those events there was no questioning that he had walked away from the series having made a profound impact. There were two stages in South Australia where he came eighth, which was impressive enough, but then he leapt up to a whole new level in Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>Wright started with a second place in the short but sharp uphill time trial in Launceston, took fifth on stage 2 and then he sprinted to victory on stage 3 after holding with the lead group of nine on the final climb and winning the battle at the top. After a 12th in the final stage criterium he managed to finish on the Tour of Tasmania GC podium too. Hiis accumulated results after two rounds of racing were enough to keep him at the top of the U19 men&#8217;s series leaderboard through till the end, even though he didn&#8217;t pin on a number again in the ProVelo racing.<\/p>\n<p>That, however, doesn&#8217;t mean he wasn&#8217;t still proving his ability to accumulate results. Wright, who last year finished sixth in the junior cross-country Olympic race at the World Championships, defended both his junior men&#8217;s Oceania XCO mountain bike title in March and also his Australian XCO and short-track titles, making him a multi-discipline prospect that may be hard for teams not to take notice of.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-honorable-mentions\"><span>Honorable mentions<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88ff8abf-b4bd-459b-a0f2-2044319891b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d00b562e-8590-42a5-ad8b-e13cbdefa6bf\">There were also a number of other riders that may not have walked away with classification wins, but were hard to look past nevertheless. Among those riders who lit up stages and stepped up to the podiums were another mountain biker, <strong>Ruby Taylor<\/strong> (Team Redcat) who dipped in for the Tour of Tasmania and Mt Mitchell to Inverell. The 18-year-old snared not one, but two stages in Tasmania and then also finished in the top ten of the one-day race in New South Wales before turning her attention back to the mountain bike. Then there was second-placed overall <strong>Sophie Edwards<\/strong> (Butterfields Ziptrak) who swept up another Melbourne to Warrnambool title, plus the Harbour City GP overall and second overall on the Q Tour. The 20-year-old <strong>Keira Will<\/strong> (Team Redcat), who was also juggling track commitments, was impressively consistent when lining up, not walking away from any of the three events she raced in without at least one trip to the podium and two of those were stage top steps. The 18-year-old <strong>Amelie Sanders<\/strong> (Meridian BikeBug) was also never far away from the front across the four events she took on, not once delivering a result out of the top 6.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old <strong>Alistair Forsyth<\/strong> of the (VIS p\/b K.O.M.P) impressed by claiming the Q Tour criterium, somewhat unexpectedly however after Tom Cornish (Team Brennan) who crossed the line first, was relegated to fourth. Individual rider <strong>William Heffernan<\/strong>, who usually races with CCACHE x Bodywrap, showed plenty of strength in Tasmania but turned that into a win at the Harbour City GP. The 20-year-old <strong>Oliver Sims<\/strong> (Cobra9 x Leigh Surveyors) delivered for his team, clinching the last stage of racing in both the first round of the series and the last. That also helped him to third in the overall series classification and second in the U23 men&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eade8785-b75d-485e-b4bd-11211c9e567d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Sims (Cobra9 Leigh Surveyors) who claimed the final stage of the first and last round of the 2026 ProVelo Super League <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RUKCQmBBgAFRGkijgpLyah.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Simone Giuliani<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Australia Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Riders to watch at Australia&#8217;s 2026 Road National Championships \u2013 Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Emerging Talents<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">B\u00e4ckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond \u2013 Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">ProVelo Super League: Cameron Ivory and Ruby Taylor take out short Tour of Tasmania opening time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Home riders among favourites in open GC field \u2013 Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women&#8217;s overall, Oliver Sims clinches men&#8217;s closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">ProVelo Super League: 17-year-old Connor Wright wins pivotal Tour of Tasmania stage 3 but women&#8217;s stage cancelled after mass pile up<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t expect to win by such a margin&#8217; \u2013 A time trial triumph for Paul Seixas as he carves out first WorldTour stage victory and claims leader&#8217;s jersey at Itzulia Basque Country<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remco Evenepoel opts not to make debut at Paris-Roubaix, despite Tour of Flanders podium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Everything the Tour of Flanders can tell us about Paris-Roubaix \u2013 The Monument quintuple, no Remco Evenepoel, and Lotte Kopecky&#8217;s chances<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Top cobbled Classics support rider for Tadej Poga\u010dar reportedly extends contract for several seasons with UAE Team Emirates-XRG<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: Tadej Poga\u010dar turns Tour of Flanders into a torture-fest as Remco Evenepoel silences critics<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader&#8217;s jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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In the men&#8217;s category, Jack Ward had multiple offers to choose from and the multi-discipline rider was racing with Lidl-Trek Future by mid-season, while second-placed Zachary Marriage carved out a spot at the NSN Devo&#8217; team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5bf893b4-e926-491c-8ee2-c77e6542ac5f-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Now that the 2026 scores are settled, with the final race in Australia&#8217;s top domestic series taking place last month, we take a closer look at the riders who will be hoping that their eye-catching performances this season are just what is needed to help them become the next cycling talents from the nation to level up.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PgaZCESY3J8PVRAEWsm8NR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Riders to watch at Australia&#8217;s 2026 Road National Championships \u2013 Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">B\u00e4ckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond \u2013 Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8rXmVKLEaQZcJGa2tiriVk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: Cameron Ivory and Ruby Taylor take out short Tour of Tasmania opening time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Of course results in Europe or other signs of progress along the way will help their causes. Right now, however, the riders who have climbed to the top of the leaderboard and snared the spotlight in the domestic event which is streamed internationally, have garnered a potentially crucial advantage that should instil plenty of reason to hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Right from the Paris Olympic gold medalist on the track to the 18-year-old junior Australian road race champion, let&#8217;s take a closer look at some of the riders who made their mark in the 2026 six-series event.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-oliver-bleddyn-team-brennan-men-s-overall-series-winner\"><span>Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) \u2013 Men&#8217;s overall series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3f72afc-a281-4fe5-9d83-96382d394394\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rKQhZh93Atq69QzyjmKwan-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Bleddyn (Team Brennan) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League\/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a998ea68-3c3a-4b73-bbc3-2e26a5135b62\">Oliver Bleddyn has proven he can excel at the highest level on the track, winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris alongside Sam Welsford, Kelland O&#8217;Brien and Conor Leahy with the Australian Team Pursuit squad. 2026 quickly became a year where he was showing just how strong he also was on the road, starting right from his very first event, the Australian National Championships individual time trial where the Team Brennan rider came second to Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<p>He then missed the opening round of the ProVelo series in Adelaide as there was another big opportunity to chase, that was a spot in the Australian national team for the Santos Tour Down Under and Mapei Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. His strong showing in the WorldTour racing \u2013 with a top ten in the prologue in South Australia and a result inside the top 20 overall \u2013 however, was a sign of what was to come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hepxe7xEPB8yPKYaXBGLqX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once into the ProVelo Super League at the Tour of Tasmania the 24-year-old quickly made up for lost time, winning one stage, coming second in another as the track rider showed impressive resilience on the climbs. He then delivered strong results through the rest of the events which included an overall win at Harbour City GP and a second on GC in the final event. That sealed a clear-cut overall series win with 481 points and teammate Levi Hone in second place on 363 points.<\/p>\n<p>The plan now is to make a mark at the Oceania Championships, carry that team momentum as the squad heads to Europe and hopefully ultimately join his Olympic gold medal-winning companions, Welsford and O&#8217;Brien, in the WorldTour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-sophia-sammons-team-redcat-women-s-overall-and-u23-series-winner\"><span>Sophia Sammons (Team Redcat) \u2013 Women&#8217;s overall and U23 series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-953cfeeb-ab18-416b-8943-3d59ce0f04df\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Hertz ProVelo Super League \/. Con Chronis)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-2bcb1787-4f68-4b51-b3d2-94cd6dd19a0e\">Sophia Sammons was a strong performer in the ProVelo Super League in 2025, finishing fifth overall, but with another year of experience the 20 year old has stepped up to another level. That started in 2026 with claiming the Australian U23 women&#8217;s time trial title in Perth and continued into the ProVelo Super League.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pS4nCewz58T8sz5XY4xi6C-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Home riders among favourites in open GC field \u2013 Analysing the Tour Down Under contenders<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yfoW4cPwBZxgJxpjWKsP6V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women&#8217;s overall, Oliver Sims clinches men&#8217;s closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fPgD5J8ybKfKbd8BeDrVdG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"\n                            w-full font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-base font-medium\">ProVelo Super League: 17-year-old Connor Wright wins pivotal Tour of Tasmania stage 3 but women&#8217;s stage cancelled after mass pile up<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The rider who has made her intent of turning professional clear started with a fourth overall at the opening round, SA Kick It, but really got on the front foot at the Tour of Tasmania when she took off on stage 2 to Penguin and won solo with a gap not far off two minutes to her nearest rival. That effort also helped her clinch the Tour overall and launch into top spot in the series, despite a crash on stage 3 which left her lining up for the final day of racing bandaged up.<\/p>\n<p>Her determination to hold on to that top spot was clear, with strong results that included the podium once again at the Harbour City GP. The Western Australian then finished the series in style, winning the last stage solo and also claiming the Q Tour overall while securing the series victory in both the overall women&#8217;s and U23 women&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<p>After the stellar domestic season for Sammons her attention will once again this year turn to Europe. Spain, like last year, is the planned destination, and last year after delivering strong results on a national level she lined up in multiple UCI races, sweeping up 11th in the 1.1 ranked Chrono F\u00e9minin de Gatineau. The aim this year is to take on as many UCI races as possible, then hopefully line up as part of the Australian team for the Road World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-levi-hone-team-brennan-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Levi Hone (Team Brennan) \u2013\u00a0U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d6bfa46b-e080-4efa-8d51-fa87d302b893\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tFo3xNK7ej4ezeABXAECUg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Levi Hone (Team Brennan) took out the overall at the Tour of Tasmania <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-f4cae278-cf32-481d-8d4d-f5216689e9cf\">Levi Hone had definitely marked himself as a rider to watch even before 2026 had begun, winning the race to the top of Mt Buffalo on the final stage of the Tour of Bright with an effort that displayed the savvy and strength that belied his years. The 19-year-old Team Brennan rider then had a strong start to the ProVelo Super League series with eighth overall at SA Kick It in January. Still it was at Tour of Tasmania where he really came into his own, taking the overall tour win.<\/p>\n<p>After top fives at both the Harbour City GP and Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell, Hone then clinched the U23 series title and second overall in the series with his second place on the final Mount Mee stage and third overall at the Q Tour.<\/p>\n<p>When we spoke to Hone at the end of last year about what was ahead in 2026, and if the year ahead could be a launching point for him he said &#8220;I&#8217;d like to think so, I&#8217;ll just take it one day at a time and see how I go&#8221;. After just three months of racing he has already made plenty of those days count and there should be plenty more opportunities through the remainder of the year, which soon will include a solid block of racing in Europe with Team Brennan.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neve-parslow-ara-skip-capital-u19-women-s-series-winner\"><span>Neve Parslow (ARA Skip Capital) \u2013 U19 women&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7732bf4e-733c-49af-ae65-1a267bfe3b1a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6GnFSUrtoewJWrf3Vu5seF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c2a7661b-eb8f-46c8-9e3d-80b762b6f035\">Neve Parslow is another of those riders who stood out at the Tour of Bright and then followed through in the top tier domestic series, though she was definitely on the radar before that, with the powerful track performer having also secured eighth in the women&#8217;s junior road race at the Rwanda World Championships in September.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s perhaps not surprising then that in December the, at the time, 17-year-old rider looked right at home riding alongside WorldTour professional Brodie Chapman on the opening stage of the Tour of Bright to the top of Tawonga Gap, coming second. The ARA &#8211; Skip Capital rider then continued the momentum into the new year, dominating the women&#8217;s junior national title races by taking both the individual time trial and road titles plus coming second at the criterium.<\/p>\n<p>On stepping into the competition at the ProVelo Super League in South Australia, where the U19 categories raced alongside the other categories, Parslow was quick to step forward as one of the strongest contenders in her age group but also showed that she was capable of moving in the front sections of the overall field as well. Parslow, who turned 18 in March, even managed three top ten GC finishes across the series, with ninth overall at the Tour of Tasmania and sixth at the Harbour City GP before a third place on the final stage of the final race of the season, the Q Tour, saw her land on the stage podium and also shift up to fourth overall at that event.<\/p>\n<p>Parslow&#8217;s performance left her as the undisputed winner of the U19 women&#8217;s category for the series, sweeping up 177 points \u2013 more than four times as many as her nearest rival. Next up for Parslow is this week&#8217;s Oceania Road Race Championships where the she could well add a continental title to her collection.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-connor-wright-falcons-pedal-mafia-u23-men-s-series-winner\"><span>Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) \u2013 U23 men&#8217;s series winner<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc3d76bf-c8b5-4e88-80d5-b7266d00916f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfDeD82wFM6f8sNyn3XhAW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) wins stage 3 of the Tour of Tasmania, round 2 of the ProVelo Super League 2026 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-beee2d44-bde9-48f0-a672-32d7d254572b\">Connor Wright (Falcons Pedal Mafia) is one one of those riders who has been making his mark on the mountain bike but is also proving to be a dab hand on the road, just like last year&#8217;s series winner Ward. The 17 year old was already proving his skills on the paved surfaces in January when he won the junior time trial at the Australian Road National Championships and also stood on the podium in the criterium and road race.<\/p>\n<p>When he stepped into the ProVelo series at SA Kick It it was never going to be for the full series, with mountain bike ambitions calling after the second round. Still, even though he raced just SA Kick It and Tour of Tasmania after the performances he managed to deliver at those events there was no questioning that he had walked away from the series having made a profound impact. There were two stages in South Australia where he came eighth, which was impressive enough, but then he leapt up to a whole new level in Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>Wright started with a second place in the short but sharp uphill time trial in Launceston, took fifth on stage 2 and then he sprinted to victory on stage 3 after holding with the lead group of nine on the final climb and winning the battle at the top. After a 12th in the final stage criterium he managed to finish on the Tour of Tasmania GC podium too. Hiis accumulated results after two rounds of racing were enough to keep him at the top of the U19 men&#8217;s series leaderboard through till the end, even though he didn&#8217;t pin on a number again in the ProVelo racing.<\/p>\n<p>That, however, doesn&#8217;t mean he wasn&#8217;t still proving his ability to accumulate results. Wright, who last year finished sixth in the junior cross-country Olympic race at the World Championships, defended both his junior men&#8217;s Oceania XCO mountain bike title in March and also his Australian XCO and short-track titles, making him a multi-discipline prospect that may be hard for teams not to take notice of.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-honorable-mentions\"><span>Honorable mentions<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-88ff8abf-b4bd-459b-a0f2-2044319891b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Whiuoe5RVd8PGiAeKhU6DE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-d00b562e-8590-42a5-ad8b-e13cbdefa6bf\">There were also a number of other riders that may not have walked away with classification wins, but were hard to look past nevertheless. Among those riders who lit up stages and stepped up to the podiums were another mountain biker, <strong>Ruby Taylor<\/strong> (Team Redcat) who dipped in for the Tour of Tasmania and Mt Mitchell to Inverell. The 18-year-old snared not one, but two stages in Tasmania and then also finished in the top ten of the one-day race in New South Wales before turning her attention back to the mountain bike. Then there was second-placed overall <strong>Sophie Edwards<\/strong> (Butterfields Ziptrak) who swept up another Melbourne to Warrnambool title, plus the Harbour City GP overall and second overall on the Q Tour. The 20-year-old <strong>Keira Will<\/strong> (Team Redcat), who was also juggling track commitments, was impressively consistent when lining up, not walking away from any of the three events she raced in without at least one trip to the podium and two of those were stage top steps. The 18-year-old <strong>Amelie Sanders<\/strong> (Meridian BikeBug) was also never far away from the front across the four events she took on, not once delivering a result out of the top 6.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old <strong>Alistair Forsyth<\/strong> of the (VIS p\/b K.O.M.P) impressed by claiming the Q Tour criterium, somewhat unexpectedly however after Tom Cornish (Team Brennan) who crossed the line first, was relegated to fourth. Individual rider <strong>William Heffernan<\/strong>, who usually races with CCACHE x Bodywrap, showed plenty of strength in Tasmania but turned that into a win at the Harbour City GP. The 20-year-old <strong>Oliver Sims<\/strong> (Cobra9 x Leigh Surveyors) delivered for his team, clinching the last stage of racing in both the first round of the series and the last. That also helped him to third in the overall series classification and second in the U23 men&#8217;s category.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-eade8785-b75d-485e-b4bd-11211c9e567d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZK6nccLSjEgTB6UYCcKGkg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Oliver Sims (Cobra9 Leigh Surveyors) who claimed the final stage of the first and last round of the 2026 ProVelo Super League <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ProVelo Super League \/ Con Chronis &amp; Beardy McBeard)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/the-next-australians-on-the-path-to-the-worldtour-taking-a-closer-look-at-the-riders-who-shot-to-the-top-at-the-2026-provelo-super-league\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5b5JsNcrpyxRR7CHit7MLj-1200-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling The next Australians on the path to the WorldTour? 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