The ARA Australian Cycling Team has completed a successful edition of the Santos Tour Down Under, landing top-10 results and podium visits while showcasing our young talent on the world stage.<\/p>\n
As Australia\u2019s only WorldTour stage race, the Tour Down Under is a rare opportunity for developing and domestic riders to make an impression on the pro peloton through the participation of the national team.<\/p>\n
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The ARA Australian Cycling Team for the women’s Tour Down Under.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s race, the ARA Australian Cycling Team fielded the four youngest competitors, all 18 years old. Tully Schweitzer landed the quartet\u2019s best overall result with 7th in the young riders classification.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree days of sunburnt Adelaide roads, brutal climbs, the legs asking WHY and the mind telling me to battle on!\u201d Schweitzer posted on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tully Schweitzer finished 7th in the young riders classification.<\/p>\n \u201cBut what made this race truly special was the people \u2026 Seeing my family and friends on the roads pulls something extra out you when you think the tank is empty.<\/p>\n \u201cThis race reminded me exactly why I love this sport so, so much … Being one of the youngest in the pelo, I have a lot of take aways, learnings and was eye opening to watch what it takes to compete at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n Sophie Edwards earned a top-10 stage result and was the best South Australian rider.<\/p>\n Queenslander Amelie Sanders was not alone in being forced to abandon the Tour, but was able to sprint to 10th place in the following one-day race.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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