Woman in blue shirt and man in blue shirt standing next to the steel fence around a velodrome track.

EXCITING EVENT: Council’s Strategic Recreation Officer Kadison Hofert and AusCycling Head of Events (Road and eSport) Jeff Corbett at the Wagga Wagga Multisport Cycling Complex, which will host the Junior & Masters Road National Championships next September.

Events & Tourism

Wagga Wagga to host cycling national championships in 2025

Published: 03 Dec 2024 3:19pm

Hundreds of amateur cyclists, including the next generation of Australian racing stars, are expected to descend on Wagga Wagga when the AusCycling Junior & Masters Road National Championships arrive next spring.

The nation’s brightest youth and masters-aged road cyclists will compete across four days from 18−21 September 2025.

The annual event brings together cyclists from across the nation to compete for the coveted title of Australian champion. Racing will be held across three disciplines: the individual time trial, road race, and criterium.

AusCycling's Head of Events (Road and Esport) Jeff Corbett said: "We are excited to bring the AusCycling Junior & Masters Road National Championships to Wagga Wagga, a major regional centre with a rich cycling heritage and outstanding bike-riding facilities.

"These championships are a prestigious event for Australian road cycling. In particular, they will showcase the young riders whom we hope will compete on the world stage in coming years, including at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

“We are looking forward to partnering with the City of Wagga Wagga and the local community to deliver an outstanding event for the nation’s best amateur cyclists.”

It will be the third time in four years Council has partnered with AusCycling to host a championship-level cycling event at the city’s Multisport Cycling Complex at Pomingalarna Reserve.

Bike rider with arms in the air, signalling victory as he crosses the finish line ahead of another rider. Crowd lines the track, cheering on the riders. — **TRACK RECORD:** The Multisport Cycling Complex Pomingalarna has successfully hosted the last two AusCycling Marathon National Championships. Image courtesy AusCycling.

Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Dallas Tout is thrilled the city will be able once again to showcase a facility purpose-built for these types of activities to competitors from across the nation, as well as from this region.

“It will be exciting opportunity for local cycling fans and the broader community to see some potential stars of the future and the masters-aged riders in action, and they can also hit the track themselves with the community bike festival,” Cr Tout said.

“It’s also great news for the local tourism and hospitality industries of Wagga Wagga and surrounds, with the competitors, along with their families and supporters, expected to provide significant benefits to the local economy through visitor spending.”

The courses for the road races and time trials will be announced next year.

One side of an asphalt velodrome track, with fencing down the right-hand side. — **DRAWCARD:** The AusCyling Junior & Masters Road National Championships will bring hundreds of cyclists from around Australia to the Multisport Cycling Complex in September 2025.

The championships will also feature a community bike festival on Sunday, September 21 at the Cycling Complex, where the criteriums will be held.

Locals of all ages and abilities will be invited to bring their own bikes and join in the festivities.

AusCycling and Council are asking for volunteers to pencil in the dates to help deliver a successful event.