The South West Academy of Sports’ Cycling program aims to provide support and training for regionally based athletes. With the aid of Cycle Sport Victoria and Bicycle Superstore, athletes represent the academy in a broad range of competitions and tournaments throughout the year.

The number one focus for all academy programs is athlete education; part of this in the cycling program is working with local professional coaches and state/national elite coaches.

Part of the athlete education for cycling is sports specific sessions; looking at increasing athletes ability both on and off the track. Our focus is to build the athlete through education and weekly training sessions but to also keep them community minded and build them as future leaders.

SWAS Academy Athletes Are:

Todd Lamb

	Age:	15
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	Home town:	Warrnambool
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Juinor Open Races
	Ambitions:	Pro Rider Overseas
	Hero:	Cadel Evans; Andy Schleck
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Steven Krybolder

	Age:	15
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	Home town:	Warrnambool
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Camperdown Cup - 2nd South West Games - 3rd Eildon tour - 5th overall
	Ambitions:	To be the best that i can be To ride internationally
	Hero:	Cadel Evans; Mark Cavendish
	Quote:	"Pain is weakness learning the body"

Simon Cameron

	Age:	12
	Nickname:	Simo
	Home town:	Larralea
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Camperdown Cycling CLub winter aggregate winner 2008/2011 Camperdown Cup winner 2009
	Ambitions:	To ride in and win three Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, Veulta a Espana)
	Hero:	Cadel Evans
	Quote:	"Get in, get the job done"

Samuel Lane

	Age:	16
	Nickname:	Sam
	Home town:	Warrnambool
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Ararat Junior Tour - 1st Australiasian School Tour - 4th overall
	Ambitions:	To ride Nationally
	Hero:	Jens Voigt
	Quote:	"Pain is temporary, winning is forever" - Fabian Cancellara

Ned Arundell

	Age:	13
	Nickname:	Ned
	Home town:	Terang
	Sport:	Cycling
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Nathan McLaren

	Age:	16
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	Home town:	Port Fairy
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	3rd U17 B Grade Victoria road aggregate Winner of South West U17/U15 road aggregate South West track champion time trial, sprint and scratch race Port Fairy Club Road Champion Port Fairy Club Time Trial champion
	Ambitions:	Ride at NAtional and International level
	Hero:	Matt Goss
	Quote:	"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever'

Mikayla McLaren

	Age:	14
	Nickname:	Mika or Mickahackanum
	Home town:	Port Fairy
	Sport:	Cycling
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	Ambitions:	Rdie at State level and get a great placing
	Hero:	Jack Bobridge
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Jacob Bast

	Age:	15
	Nickname:	Basty
	Home town:	Hamilton
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:
	Ambitions:	Ride for Australia or Victoria
	Hero:	Lance Armstrong; Stuart o'Grady
	Quote:	"Pain is temporary, Quitting is forever"

Jack Bell

	Age:	14
	Nickname:	Jack
	Home town:	Cobden
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Ararat Junior tour - 2nd National Hill Climbing Championships - 11th
	Ambitions:	To be a professional cyclist
	Hero:	Lance Armstrong
	Quote:	"Start and finish fast and hope its fast enough"

Emily Wetemans

	Age:	15
	Nickname:	Em
	Home town:	Simpson
	Sport:	Cycling
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	Hero:	Matt Gstrein
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Eddie Bell

	Age:	15
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	Home town:	Cobden
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Ararat Tour - 12th overall Eildon Tour - 13th Overall
	Ambitions:	Amature cycling team
	Hero:	Lance Armstrong
	Quote:	"When it going gets tough, the tough gets going"

Bailey Bellville

	Age:	13
	Nickname:	Baz
	Home town:	Macarthur
	Sport:	Cycling
	Achievements:	Winning the South West junior series J13 Div, 3 years in a row
	Ambitions:	To ride successfully at state level
	Hero:	Mr Bean & Matt Gstrein
	Quote:	"It's not a race unless I'm WINNING"

Program Manager:

• Cam McFarlane