2010-11 - Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Ryan Hughes competed in his first Para-Cycling world
road championships held in Canada. Ryan gained valuable
experience which I am sure will prove to be very beneficial
in the next year as he sets his sights on Para-Olympic
selection. Ryan finished a very creditable ninth place in the
individual road time trial and 12th in the road race in the C4
division.
Richie Porte narrowly missed the medals in the men’s time
trial at the UCI road world championships held in Geelong,
finishing fourth. At the halfway point Richie was sitting in
third place, five seconds faster than Tony Martin of Germany
who lost time through a front tyre puncture but he came
home strongly to be seven seconds faster than Richie at
the finish.
Wesley Sulzberger also competed in the world road championships
playing a key team role to get hometown hero
Cadel Evens and Allan Davis into a winning position late in
the gruelling 257km championship, Allan finished third and
Cadel 17th. Wes has also had a solid season competing
and finishing in his first Tour De France.
Will Clarke is enjoying his first year as a professional cyclist
in Europe and has competed in many of the toughest
races.
January saw Ben Grenda win his first national U23 championship
in the criterium, Ben is currently racing in Belgium
making a bid on turning professional next season.
Ron Bryan
NTC Cycling Coach
NTID PROGRAM
The NTID program has made some minor changes in 2011.
After receiving direction from Cycling Australia, the program
will now be called Cycling Australia Tasmanian Development
Program. David Walker and Michael Thorne remain
the two regional coaches while Ron Bryan continues his
work as coordinator of the programs delivery throughout
the state.
Matthew Gilmore
Head NTC Cycling Coach
MatThew Gilmore
Head NTC Cycling
Coach
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