Australian teams for Astana World Cup round

Cycling Australia is pleased to confirm the riders selected to contest the opening round of the UCI Track World Cup Series being staged in Astana, Kazakhstan from 4 to 6 November.

"The World Cup Series provides an opportunity for us to identify and prepare athletes for the London Olympic Games," said Cycling Australia's National Performance Director, Kevin Tabotta. "But we need to be prudent in our approach so that we not only qualify the maximum places for the Games but we ensure we put our athletes in the best possible position to win medals in London.

"That means riders might not contest all their specialty events at a World Cup round they attend."

The series includes rounds in Colombia (1-3 December) and China (20-22 January) with the fourth and final round being staged at the London Olympic Games velodrome from 17 to 19 February. The final round is also the official London Prepares track cycling test event.

After the World Cup Series the world's greatest will head to Melbourne to contest the 2012 UCI Track World Championships with the Australian Cyclones hoping for a full house of supporters when they take on the world at home.

"We're excited to be heading into this final phase on the road to London but the focus of everyone involved in the track program, from cyclists to coaches and support staff, is to concentrate on the process and details to make sure we leave nothing to chance."

The Australian and Jayco-AIS teams for the Astana World Cup round are listed below:

Australian Team

• Ashlee ANKUDINOFF (Menai NSW, 20.08.1990)

• Katherine BATES (Northmead, NSW, 18.05.1982)

• Amy CURE (Penguin, TAS 31.12.1992)

• Sarah KENT (Duncraig WA, 10.02.1990)

• Kaarle MCCULLOCH (Gymea Bay, NSW 20.01.1988)

• Anna MEARES (West Richmond, SA [formerly QLD] 21.09.1983)

• Edward BISSAKER (Forrest ACT, 23.07.1992)

• Alexander EDMONDSON (Stirling, SA 22.12.1993)

• Michael FREIBERG (Dianella, WA 10.10.1990)

• Mitchell MULHERN (Hendra, QLD 22.01.1991)

• Glenn O'SHEA (Ridleyton, SA [formerly VIC] 14.06.1989)

Team Jayco -AIS

• Matthew GLAETZER (Adelaide SA, 24.08.1992)

• Shane PERKINS (Clayton South, VIC 31.12.1986)

• Scott SUNDERLAND (Hillarys WA 16.03.1988)