Geelong Cycling Club

04/06/2026

🏆 GCC Retains the Quad Series Shield for a Third Consecutive Year! 🏆

What a fantastic weekend hosting Round 4 of this year’s Quad Series. A huge thank you to everyone who raced, volunteered and supported the event. The racing was competitive across all grades and showcased the strength of cycling throughout the region.

Final Quad Series Standings
🥇 GCC – 339 pts
🥈 BSCC – 261 pts
🥉 FCC – 191 pts
4️⃣ CCC – 42 pts

Round 4 Podiums

A Grade
🥇 Brenton Ryan (BSCC)
🥈 Hugo French (GCC)
🥉 Tom Ovens (GCC)

B Grade
🥇 William Humble (HAW)
🥈 James Ervancinovic (GCC)
🥉 Tyler Stormonth (FCC)

C Grade
🥇 Daryl Suter (GCC)
🥈 Mick Kroger (GCC)
🥉 Vince Trotter (FCC)

D Grade
🥇 Heidi Hunt (GCC)
🥈 Rhiannon Attiwill (BSCC)
🥉 Christopher Moosbrugger (WAG)

E Grade
🥇 Carlo Verzeletti (BSCC)
🥈 Evan Tobin (GCC)

Junior U15
🥇 Rieley Dempsey (CAM)
🥈 Nathaniel Bourchier (CAM)

Congratulations to all podium finishers and thank you again to everyone who helped make this year’s Quad Series another success. We look forward to doing it all again next year!

19/05/2026

Big couple of weeks of racing for the club across both road and gravel 💪🏼

⭐️ At Seven Gravel in Nannup, WA, Heidi Hunt finished 4th in the Women’s 50–54 category, qualifying for the UCI Gravel World Championships 👏

🌧️ At the Mount Gambier 100 Mile Classic, riders faced absolutely torrential conditions. Declan Pritchard started off scratch and was riding strongly before a puncture unfortunately ended his race. James Clay, also riding off scratch, rode strongly to finish 24th. Ryan Wain, riding off 3rd scratch, suffered bad luck after losing bottles hitting a pothole in the opening kilometres, forcing a DNF.

🙌 At the South Australia Kermesse Championships around the Blue Lake, Declan Pritchard rode an aggressive race in Elite Men’s A Grade, finishing 6th after a breakaway of four stayed clear to the finish. Declan also came away with the U19 title 🥇 James Clay was part of the decisive breakaway and played a huge role in keeping it away, finishing 4th 👏

🥇 In Elite Men’s B Grade, Ryan Wain bounced back from Saturday’s bad luck to take the win and the sprint prime after spending nearly the entire race in a 3-man break.

Unfortunately in C Grade, Chris Pritchard was riding strongly before suffering a puncture after 8 laps, ending his race.

Many of our members also competed in the Quad Series, with some awesome results across the opening rounds 👏

🏁 Quad Series Round 1:
A Grade:
• James Clay – 4th
• Jesse Cropley – 6th
• Denzel Wickenton – 14th
B Grade:
• Simon Whelan – 3rd
• Andrew Goodwin – 6th
• James Ervacinovic – 13th
C Grade:
• Daryl Suter – 2nd
• Chris Fice – 11th
D Grade:
• Heidi Hunt – 2nd
• Mat Mills – 5th

🏁 Quad Series Round 2:
• Jesse Cropley – 2nd (A Grade)
• Daryl Suter – 2nd (C Grade)
• Evan Tobin – 3rd (E Grade)

Awesome racing from everyone involved across a huge couple of weeks 🚴👏

13/05/2026

This week we’re shining the light on para track cyclist Erin Rowell 🚴‍♀️👏

How did you first get into cycling, and what inspired you to pursue it at such a high level?
I got into cycling while racing motocross and later used it for recovery after injury. I fell in love with the sport, and now it’s a huge part of our family life with my husband Ryan and son Jaxx. From there, my passion and drive to see how far I could go kept growing.

What are some moments you’re most proud of?
Winning my first World Championship will always be special, but I’m most proud of the resilience behind the scenes — showing up when things were hard and continuing to push forward.

What does a typical training week look like?
A lot more than just riding! Track sessions, gym work, recovery, mobility, nutrition, sleep, and making sure every little detail is done consistently.

What challenges have shaped you most?
Sport at this level has challenged me physically and mentally, but it’s taught me resilience, patience, and the importance of backing yourself through tough times.

What’s something people don’t realise about competing at the top level?
People see the medals, but not always the sacrifice, discipline, recovery, and constant work that happens behind the scenes every single day

05/05/2026

🚴‍♂️JUNIOR RACING🚴‍♀️
If you have a young one who wants to try something new, learn some bike skills, or just have a bit of fun, then junior racing is for you!

Starting with Round 2 of the Quad Series, junior racing will run alongside the main events with fully supported sessions tailored to all ages and skill levels.

Entry is only $5 via EntryBoss-sign up

05/05/2026

🚴‍♂️ JUNIOR RACING 🚴‍♀️
If you have a young one who wants to try something new, learn some bike skills, or just have a bit of fun, then junior racing is for you!
Starting with Round 2 of the Quad Series, junior racing will run alongside the main events with fully supported sessions tailored to all ages and skill levels.
Entry is only $5 via EntryBoss—sign up today!

04/05/2026

GCC riders have been everywhere lately. Europe, South Australia & right here at home. Big kilometres, big races, and plenty of grit from the whole crew.

1️⃣ Tynan in Europe 🇧🇪 🇳🇱
has been mixing it with the Euro hitters at Omloop van het Waasland, Ronde van Overijssel, and Slag om Woensdrecht. Huge teamwork on display, helping national champ Pat Eddy land two seconds and a win. Strong racing and even stronger progression.

2️⃣ Junior NRS – Round 1 (Berri, SA)
Berri dished up some brutal conditions, with 55+ kph crosswinds making every stage a proper battle across the road race, TT and kermesse. put in a seriously impressive ride all weekend, highlighted by a dominant win in the Stage 2 TT before sealing the overall GC. was riding with real maturity and toughness, with conditions and terrain unsuited to him, but after an incident on Stage 3 sent him into a gravel ditch, all though he kept it upright his tour sadly came to an early end.

3️⃣ Otis in Italy 🇮🇹 s has been deep in the Italian scene with Team Zappi, lining up at Palio del Recioto, GP S. Vendemiano, Liberazione, and Torino–Biella. A massive block of Euro racing and experience against some of the best young riders in the world.

4️⃣ Footscray Club Tour
Three stages over two days and a stack of results across the grades.
A Grade: Hugo French - 2nd GC, KOM, Sprint Classification, 1st Most Combative. Travis Edwards - 7th GC with a solid, consistent ride.
C Grade: Daryl Sutter - 3rd GC + 2nd in the Sprint Classification.

Congrats to everyone on some great riding and we look forward to winter racing kicking off here, this weekend at Quad Series Round 1 with

27/04/2026

Winter is here and road racing is back! 🏁
Get those club colours ready for the quad series.
Four big races in May with clubs going head to head to win the Quad Series trophy.

Points for 1st, 2nd and 3, participation and wearing your club kit!

Sign via entry boss, bing your mates and rock your club kit!

24/04/2026

Member Spotlight 🔦 ⭐️

We’re shining the light on Declan Pritchard, one of the top rising talents of the club.

We caught up with Declan to learn more about the rider behind the results.

What’s your go to pre ride snack? Probably either weetbix or nutri-grain
What’s your coffee order? Definitely a Latte
What’s your favourite discipline? Road/TT
What’s your dream place to ride? Andorra
Who inspires you the most? Filipino Ganna

Declan currently rides for Team Pinnacle Performance x Royale Bikes and has had a huge run of results, highlighted by taking out the U19 State Criterium Championship, showing his class as a bottom-age rider.

He continues to develop among the best in the state, under a training program with the Victorian Institute of Sport.

On the national scene, Declan delivered standout rides in the ProVelo Super League, mixing it with the strongest riders in the country.

After the upcoming Junior National Road Series here in Australia, Declan is heading to Belgium to race with ACROG-Tormans, gaining invaluable international experience in cycling’s toughest environments.

Big things ahead 👊

15/04/2026

Well done Dec!

⭐Athlete Achievement⭐

Congratulations to Declan Pritchard on competing at state and national level in cycling! 🚴🔥

🏆 Victorian Criterium Championships
🥇 Under 19 State Champion
🏁 ProVelo Super League (National Competition)
📊 8th Overall – Under 19 Leaderboard

The ProVelo Super League is Australia’s premier domestic road cycling series, attracting the nation’s top young talent. Declan’s consistent performances place him firmly among the country’s best U19 riders.

A fantastic achievement and a strong foundation for future success — well done, Declan!

10/04/2026

Please note the annual 20 has been postponed until Spring.