2017 Junior RoadNats (Tasmania) - Recap

Photo: Christine Taylor

The future stars of Australian cycling produced some exciting racing at the 2017 Cycling Australia Junior Road National Championships in Tasmania.

Eight titles were awarded across Friday and Saturday in the time trial and road races. Before bad weather caused the cancellation of the criteriums for safety reasons.

The under 15 women's category was dominated by Haylee Fuller (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club) who picked up the time trial and road race double. 

Dylan Eather (NSW) added another gold for Dubbo Cycling Club in the race against the clock in the under 15 men's event. With Zakk Patterson (QLD/Gold Coast Cycling Club) reversing the time trial result taking gold in the road race ahead of Eather.

Francesca Sewell (QLD/Gold Coast Cycling Club) did the time trial and road race double in the under 17 women's category.

In the under 17 men's Alastair MacKellar (QLD/Sunshine Coast Cycling Club) delivered another title to Queensland in the time trial. While Kurt Eather (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club) emerged victorious in the road race.

Cycling Australia and Cycling Tasmania acknowledge the generous support of Devonport Council, Central Coast Council & Kentish Council.

2017 Junior Road Nationals Champions

• Under 15 Women Time Trial: Haylee Fuller (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club)
• Under 15 Men Time Trial: Dylan Eather (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club)
• Under 17 Women Time Trial: Francesca Sewell (QLD/Gold Coast Cycling Club)
• Under 17 Men Time Trial: Alastair MacKellar (QLD/Sunshine Coast Cycling Club)
• Under 15 Women Road Race: Haylee Fuller (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club)
• Under 15 Men Road Race: Zakk Patterson (QLD/Gold Coast Cycling Club)
• Under 17 Women Road Race: Francesca Sewell (QLD/Gold Coast Cycling Club)
• Under 17 Men Road Race: Kurt Eather (NSW/Dubbo Cycling Club)