RACE

Occasional racing

All you need to do is ensure that you have a Race licence (not a Ride licence) and you’re good to go. You can come along to our monthly club races, or those of any other clubs whenever you like.

Racing@SUVelo

If you’re keen to get involved in racing more regularly, no matter your current level, then you could consider our Racing@SUVelo program. Racing@SUVelo aims to promote and support racing across all levels of club members. Whilst elite level racing is, and will always be important, we recognise that getting club members racing across all grades is at the core of cycling in NSW and Australia.

The club actively encourages those who have never raced before to give it a go, and to help members who already race become better racers. The focus of Racing@SUVelo is encouraging members to pin a number on whether at open races, club races, Masters racing, Gran Fondos, on the track or elsewhere. This is about getting our club out racing. All that is required of you is that you are keen to race regularly – regardless of whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.

Racing@SUVelo is also focussed on the development of riders, providing them with a pathway within the sport. Through the support of race mentors and club mates we are keen to see everyone improve. All you require is a current Cycling Australia Race Membership.

Sydney Uni Staminade and Team Nero Bianchi

For those who want to go to the next level, our links with both Sydney Uni Staminade and Team Nero Bianchi provide a pathway in the sport for both female and male racers.

SUVelo has a proud history of being one of the few clubs that has fielded Men’s and Women’s NRS club teams. We want to keep supporting this high level of racing and in 2018 we will continue our partnership with Nero Continental on the Men’s NRS side, and our Sydney Uni-Staminade squad on the Women’s NRS side. Both teams grew out of the club and are now successful standalone entities providing a pathway to the next level for club members with the desire and ability to progress.

SUVelo Club racing provides you the support you need:

• Club race mentor

• Placing like-minded club racers together – to organise training and racing across Sydney and elsewhere

• SUVelo Race Team jersey (optional)

• Social media networks – where racing adventures can be organised and stories shared

Racing is at our core and we encourage all members to experience the enjoyment of racing

SUVelo Club Awards

NSW Club Road Premiership 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Winning Club Battle of the Bridge 2017, 2018, 2019

Winner Club Judgement Day 2017, 2018

Winner 2018 NSW Team Time Trial Club Shield

SUVelo Male Club Champion

2011 – Alex Wong
2012 – Chris Tune
2013 – Alex Wong
2014 – Richard Younger
2015 – Mark Keeffe
2016 – Kristan Cardew
2017 – Ben Wray
2018 – James Nicol
2019 – Jesse Coyle

SUVelo Womens Club Champion

2012 – Melissa Neumaier
2013 – Amber Jenkins
2014 – Gina Ricardo
2015 – Lauren Fitzgerald
2016 – Gina Ricardo
2017 – Gina Ricardo
2018 – Fiona Yard­
2019 – Nicole Wilson­

SUVelo Male Riders Rider

2011 – Alan Moran
2012 – Brad Hannaford
2013 – Ronald Visser
2014 – Patrick Sharp
2015 – Mark Keefe
2016 – Chris Miller
2017 – Jesse Coyle
2018 – Brendon Hancox
2019 – Alex Durrant-Whyte

SUVelo Female Riders Rider

2014 – Rebecca Hay
2015 – Lauren Fitzgerald
2018 – Jennifer Darmody
2019 – Georgia Miansarow

Mike Tomalaris Plate for Greatest Contribution to the Club

2011 – Melissa Neumair
2012 – Neil Bradshaw
2013 – Neil Bradshaw
2014 – Kelvin Rundle
2015 – Brett McLeod
2016 – Donncha Redmond
2017 – Donncha Redmond
2018 – Ian Schmidt
2019 – Lisa Antill

Cycling Australia

2017 NSW Masters Cyclist of the year 35-39 – Chris Miller

2017 NSW Roadman of the Year – Jesse Coyle