Congratulations to Kelly Cycle Coaching paraolympic Gold medallist who has been named in the Australian team to compete in the UCI Para-cycling Road World Champs to be held in Baie-Comeau, Canada from 29 August to 1 September, 2013.

Carol - at the London paraolympics

Cycling Australia Release below:

Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the Cyclones team for the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships to be held in Baie-Comeau Canada, 29 August – 1 September 2013.

The team is headlined by two reigning road world champions in Canberra’s Susan Powell (C4) and Queensland’s David Nicholas (C3). The pair both tasted success on the road at the 2012 London Paralympics, with Nicholas winning gold in the time trial and bronze in the road race, while Powell claimed silver in the time trial.

Fellow 2012 Paralympic champion Carol Cooke of Victoria (T2) has also been named, along with multiple world and Paralympic track cycling gold medalist Michael Gallagher (C5) of Victoria and Jayme Richardson (C1) of New South Wales.

West Australia’s Nigel Barley (H3), who claimed Paralympic silver in the Handcycle time trial, will line up, as will a number of debutants including South Australia’s Bianca Woolfood (T1) and Victoria’s Alistair Donohue (C5) who secured selection following recent strong domestic performances.

“The team has a very strong blend of experience with our more experienced and medal potential athletes being joined by several young athletes who have recently put their hand up which is great to see,” said Para-Cycling Performance Director and Head Coach Peter Day.

“With the selection of six Handcyclists across the various classifications, selectors continued Cycling Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committees initiative to progressively and strategically strengthen the Australian contingent across the very competitive disciplines within international Handcycling,” Day said.

The riders will depart Australia in early August to compete in the UCI World Cup event in Matane, Canada, from August 23.

“We see this World Cup as a tremendous opportunity for the athletes, who will still be acclimatising and adjusting to time differences, to compete in a international event as part of their preparation for the World Championships,” added Day.

Full Australian team for the UCI Para-cycling World Road Championship

WOMEN

1. Jayme Richardson (NSW) C1
2. Carol Cooke (VIC) T2
3. Sue Powell (ACT) C4
4. Alexandra Green (NSW) C4
5. Bianca Woolford (SA) T1 (Review)
6. Claire McLean (WA) C5
7. Simone Kennedy (NSW) C3

MEN

1. David Nicholas (QLD) C3
2. Michael Gallagher (VIC) C5
3. Nigel Barley (WA) H3
4. Stuart Tripp (VIC) H4
5. Craig Parsons (WA) H1
6. Michael Taylor (VIC) H2
7. Jarrod Moncur (QLD) H2
8. Jarrad Langmead (NSW) T2
9. Matt Formston (NSW) B
10. Michael Curran (NSW) Pilot
11. Alistair Donohoe (VIC) C5 (Review)
12. Grant Allan (SA) ** H3 (Review)