Finalists announced - Jayco 2010 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards

Finalists announced for the Jayco 2010 Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards

Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the finalists for the Jayco 2010 Australian Cyclist of the Year Award.

The awards will celebrate the achievements of Australian cyclists and recognise some of those who have contributed to the success of the sport in 2010 and will be presented a gala event at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on Sunday 5 December. The evening will culminate with the presentation of the Sir Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman Medal to the 2010 Australian Cyclist of the Year

The finalists for the awards are listed below. For detailed citations please go to the Cycling Australia website:

• Ruth Corset
• Allan Davis
• Cadel Evans
• Anna Meares
• Cameron Meyer
• Richie Porte

Mavic Elite Track Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Jack Bobridge
• Michael Hepburn
• Cameron Meyer

Mavic Elite Track Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Megan Dunn
• Kaarle McCulloch
• Anna Meares OAM 

SBS Television Elite MTB Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Jared Graves 
• Sam Hill 
• Shaun O’Connor

SBS Television Elite MTB Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Caroline Buchanan
• Rowena Fry
• Sarsha Huntington 

Cycling Central Elite Road Cyclist of the Year - Male  

• Allan Davis
• Cadel Evans
• Richie Porte

Cycling Central Elite Road Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Ruth Corset 
• Rochelle Gilmore 
• Vicki Whitelaw 

Jetset Glynde Elite BMX Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Brian Kirkham
• Sam Willoughby
• Khalen Young 

Jetset Glynde  Elite BMX Cyclist of the Year - Female 

• Rachel Bracken
• Caroline Buchanan 
• Lauren Reynolds 

Para-cyclist of the Year - Male

• Nigel Barley - H3
• Michael Gallagher  OAM - C1

Para-cyclist of the Year - Female

• Jayme Paris - C1
• Susan Powell - C4

Masters Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Daniel Brickell - MMAS 1
• Gavin White - MMAS 2 
• David Willmott - MMAS 6 

Masters Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Julie Barnett - WMAS 4 
• Lisa Benjamin - WMAS 5
• Michelle Crawford - WMAS 3

Cycling Australia Coaching Award  

• Mark Brady - Queensland
• Garry ‘Gus’ Dawson - New South Wales
• Sian Mulholland - Australian Capital Territory

Junior BMX Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Matt Dunsworth 
• Darryn Goodwin
• Ryan Henderson

Junior BMX Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Kirstin Dellar
• Melinda McLeod 
• Lacey Oliver

Junior Road Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Damien Howson 
• Jay McCarthy 
• Sam Spokes 

Junior Road Cyclist of the Year  - Female

• Jessica Allen 
• Amy Cure 
• Sinead Noonan

Junior MTB Cyclist of the Year - Male

• Troy Brosnan
• Cameron Ivory
• Antony Moore

Junior MTB Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Holly Baarspul
• Emily Hockey 

Junior Track Cyclist of the Year  - Male

• Matt Glaetzer
• Madisson Hammond
• Jordan Kerby

Junior Track Cyclist of the Year - Female

• Amy Cure
• Isabella King
• Holly Williams

Cycling Australia Media Awards

 Keith Esson Regional Media Award

• Reece Homfray - (formerly) Messenger Newspapers.
• Rob Shaw - Launceston Examiner.
• Michael