Cycling Track
Hoffman claims sprint gold to secure third Commonwealth Games medal
Fresh from team sprint gold and keirin silver earlier in the week, the Queensland rider produced another commanding performa...
The roar of a sold-out Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome awaits as Australia's track cycling campaign gets underway at the Commonwealth Games, with eight QAS-supported cyclists ready to chase medals across four days of high-speed racing.
Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) supported cyclists on the Australian team are ready to hit the boards as Australia’s track cycling campaign begins at the Commonwealth Games, with eight Queenslanders among the riders chasing medals at Glasgow’s iconic Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
Competition gets underway on Thursday across four days of racing, with Australia aiming to continue its proud Commonwealth Games cycling tradition in front of a sold-out Scottish crowd.
Among the Queensland contingent is Birmingham 2022 gold medallist Kristina Clonan, experienced sprinter Leigh Hoffman, and debutants Daniel Barber, Ryan Elliot, Alessia McCaig, Molly McGill and James Moriarty. Commonwealth Games debutant Jacquie Mengler-Mohr will also line up as pilot to vision-impaired cyclist Jessica Gallagher in the women’s B tandem events.
The opening day offers Australia an immediate opportunity to make its mark, with the men’s and women’s team pursuit and team sprint events all on the program. Australia enters Glasgow as a genuine medal contender across all four team events.
Hoffman will also be one to watch across the sprint program after establishing himself among Australia’s leading track sprinters. The South Australian shapes as a key contender in the men’s sprint, where a potential showdown with former Australian Matthew Richardson, now representing England, looms as one of the marquee match-ups of the Games.
The Cycling competition runs from 30 July to 2 August, with 26 medals to be decided across four days of racing as Australia looks to add to its proud Commonwealth Games legacy.
