- Course locations announced for 2025 AusCycling Road National Championships in Perth
- Three events to take place from 8-12 January 2025 across Kings Park, Northbridge and Perth CBD
- Championships are the largest participation road cycling event in Australia
- Event expected to attract close to 20,000 visitors to WA over the three years, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy
The competition courses have been announced for the 2025 AusCycling Road National Championships, which will be held in Perth early next year for the first time since 1997.
Thousands of elite cyclists are set to race across Kings Park, Northbridge and Perth CBD in January as part of the prestigious cycling event, which has been secured by the Western Australian Government for the next three years.
The Championship includes three events - time trials; a criterium event, which is a bike race consisting of several laps around a close circuit; and a road race.
The time trials will run from 8-9 January and follow a 9.8-kilometre circuit through Bold Park, with elite men completing four laps (39.2km) and elite women completing three laps (29.4km).
A 1.3km technical street circuit through Northbridge will be set up for the criterium event on 10 January, which will also be on display for attendees to enjoy through a broadcast on the Northbridge Piazza's outdoor LED screen.
The national road race - the pinnacle event - will round out the championships from 11-12 January, starting and finishing in Perth's iconic Kings Park and weaving through the heart of the CBD and alongside the Swan River in a 13.6km circuit.
It's the first time in nearly 20 years the prestigious event has been held outside Victoria, and is expected to attract close to 20,000 visitors to Western Australia over the three years, generating tens of millions of dollars into the local economy.
Find out more about the event at www.roadnationals.org.au
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Securing this prestigious cycling event is another huge coup for Western Australian tourism, and provides us with another great opportunity to bolster our events calendar and build on our reputation as a world-class events destination.
"It's going to be an awesome event, showcasing some of the best our city has to offer to the thousands of elite cyclists, as well as travelling fans and locals who turn out to support it.
"Events like the AusCycling Road National Championships are big drivers of economic benefits for WA, so we're really proud to have landed this prestigious sporting event, which will attract close to 20,000 visitors over the three years and generate tens of millions of dollars for our local economy."
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman:
"This is a fantastic announcement, and we're very excited to have thousands of cyclists heading to Perth in January next year for what's promising to be a jam-packed few days of elite racing.
"We have a very strong and passionate cycling community here in Western Australia, so I urge them to show their support for this tremendous event and enjoy watching the action unfold."
Comments attributed to Perth MLA John Carey:
"The Cook Labor Government is driving the revitalisation of our city and is investing hundreds of millions of dollars to create jobs, economic activity and attract more people to the Perth CBD.
"The AusCycling Road National Championships are another opportunity to showcase all that Perth has to offer and I encourage everyone to come and see this world-class event."
