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Congrats!!! wins National NZ age group ITT! He’ll be part of our U23 group coming over in Italy in June🔥
10/04/2026

Congrats!!! wins National NZ age group ITT! He’ll be part of our U23 group coming over in Italy in June🔥

gets an amazing🥉bronze medal at Oceania Continental Champs RR after missing the podium for only 0.7 seconds in the ITT!...
10/04/2026

gets an amazing🥉bronze medal at Oceania Continental Champs RR after missing the podium for only 0.7 seconds in the ITT!

Definitely ready for U19 DUCA camp in May I’d say 🔥 🕺

Another national 🇨🇦 National Champion! 2x!!! Congrats man, wowowowow!!!! DUCA Camp last summer must have brought a bit...
29/03/2026

Another national 🇨🇦 National Champion! 2x!!!

Congrats man, wowowowow!!!!

DUCA Camp last summer must have brought a bit of good luck to our U19s!!! 🔥

OMG what did just happen?!?!! AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION U19 POINTS RACE! 🤩 🇦🇺 This is humongous! So proud of you, bo...
24/03/2026

OMG what did just happen?!?!!

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION U19 POINTS RACE! 🤩 🇦🇺

This is humongous!

So proud of you, boy!

Can’t wait to have you back this summer, weapon!! 🤯 💥

So great to see our boys and going 🥇🥈in the Tour of Fleurieu’s queen stage & GC, winning also the team’s Classificatio...
22/02/2026

So great to see our boys and going 🥇🥈in the Tour of Fleurieu’s queen stage & GC, winning also the team’s Classification !!! 🤩 Proud of having you with us in 2025 (and also for 2026 💥)! Thanks to for the pics & the happy updates!!!

🏆 National Champion Alert! 🇳🇿We are incredibly proud to share that Kyra Marett (NZ) – who was part of our DUCA program l...
17/01/2026

🏆 National Champion Alert! 🇳🇿

We are incredibly proud to share that Kyra Marett (NZ) – who was part of our DUCA program last year as an U19 – has just won the New Zealand Elite National Criterium Championships ELITE!

Watching Kyra’s growth, commitment, and determination throughout the season has been inspiring.

GRIT is a word that fully defines her!

This result is not just a victory on the road, but a reflection of the hard work, resilience, and belief she brings to everything she does.

At Down Under Cycling Academy, our mission is to support athletes in their development both on and off the bike, and seeing our riders reach the top at elite level is exactly why we do what we do.

Congratulations, Kyra & coach – we can’t wait to see what’s next for you! 🚴‍♀️🔥

🚨 Hey you! 🫵🏼Are you ready to take your cycling to the next level? 🚴‍♀️💥We’re accepting Expressions of Interest for DUCA...
12/11/2025

🚨 Hey you! 🫵🏼
Are you ready to take your cycling to the next level? 🚴‍♀️💥

We’re accepting Expressions of Interest for DUCA 2026, and things are moving fast! 💨
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2026 Down Under Cycling Academy — where passion meets performance, and riders reach their next level. 🌏🔥

👉 Register your interest now via the link in bio — applications close soon! ⏳

Looking back to the last month of Camp, which has been full of challenges, learning, and growth for our DUCA women’s tea...
02/11/2025

Looking back to the last month of Camp, which has been full of challenges, learning, and growth for our DUCA women’s team.

While our riders were wrapping up the final stage of the Giro della Toscana on 7 September, Lucy Griffin represented us at a U19 race in Bergamo, showing impressive progress and finishing strongly in a very competitive field — a clear sign of her steady development.

Next came the Giro del Mediterraneo (UCI 2.2) from 19–21 September, where we lined up with a full squad of six riders. Unfortunately, the lingering effects of the shared illness from earlier in the month — along with a few crashes — took their toll on performances. Still, the determination to finish and support each other never wavered. Once again, Georgia Rompotou proved her consistency and maturity beyond her years, showing great potential as an U19 competing against elite riders.

We also took part in the National Race in Bolzano on 18 September, rounding off a demanding block of racing for our women’s group.

No standout results to celebrate this time — but plenty of lessons learned. Success in sport isn’t linear; it’s built step by step, through resilience, patience, and the ability to face what’s outside our control — be it illness, crashes, or tough days on the bike. What matters most is the bond this group continued to build during months: friendship, trust, and the shared pursuit of progress.

Every race, every setback, and every finish line made them stronger.

We close the 2025 season with *72 race days* 🤯 1 win, a few podiums, two riders signed to UCI teams & who took part in , many more returning for next year.

Thanks to the riders, their parents, their teams & their coaches back home for the trust in our work & our mission. & special thanks to our staff on the ground for putting so much effort in this amazing team & amazing dream ❤️

See you all next year (don’t forget to apply in the link in bio if you’re interested to join us! 🌟)

🇮🇹 U23 Race Recap — September in Italy 🇮🇹We’re finally catching up with our races from last month featuring and 💪📍 Aug...
13/10/2025

🇮🇹 U23 Race Recap — September in Italy 🇮🇹

We’re finally catching up with our races from last month featuring and 💪

📍 August 30 – Lastra a Signa (Florence)
Back racing, again in Tuscany, with both riders in action. A cold and demanding day, but Yoni finished with a solid 22nd place 💨

📍 September 2 – Memorial Antica Fiera di Sommacampagna (Verona)
With Joshua heading back to Australia 🇦🇺, Yoni raced solo and spent the entire day in the main breakaway, showing great form. Some strong riders got back to the breakaway in the final, but Yoni still had enough legs to finish 6th !!! 💪🏼🔥

📍 September 20 – Alta Padovana Tour
📍 September 24 – GP San Nazzaro de’ Burgondi
After going through some sickness, we entered two flat races, not Yoni’s favourite terrain. Two last tough, fast days where Yoni kept attacking and joining breakaways, but both ended up being decided in a bunch sprint 🚴‍♂️💨

A month full of growth, experience, and determination from our U23 riders 👊💙🤍

Giro della Toscana | 4–7 September 2025A challenging but incredibly valuable experience for our DUCA riders at the UCI 2...
11/10/2025

Giro della Toscana | 4–7 September 2025

A challenging but incredibly valuable experience for our DUCA riders at the UCI 2.2 Giro della Toscana .fanini . Unfortunately, several of our athletes came into the race still recovering from illness during the previous week, which inevitably affected their performances — and the overall flow of our training camp.

Despite this, it was a fantastic learning opportunity in a high-level international field, and we walk away with plenty of insights and motivation to keep improving.

A special mention goes to Georgia Rompotou, who truly impressed us — not because we were unaware of her potential, but because of the composure and strength she showed as an under-19 competing among elite women. She consistently finished as the first or second U19 rider across the stages, until the final day where external factors unfortunately prevented her from completing the race. Still, a remarkable performance and a clear sign of her ongoing progress.

We’d also like to acknowledge Hili Biderman and Abby McLain, who both completed the race despite not being in perfect health — a testament to their resilience and determination.

Tough week, big lessons, and another important step forward for our young squad.


📸 F. Ossola

✨ Weekend Recap – Trittico della Marca Trevigiana ✨We’ve been a little quiet on here, but certainly not in our work behi...
12/09/2025

✨ Weekend Recap – Trittico della Marca Trevigiana ✨

We’ve been a little quiet on here, but certainly not in our work behind the scenes 🚴‍♀️💨. From Friday to Sunday (Aug 29–31), our Women’s Junior U19 team – Lucy Griffin & Georgia Rompotou – took part in the Trittico della Marca Trevigiana, a three-day event that offered them the chance to test themselves across very different terrains, in an U19 specific race:

🌙 Friday – Night-time criterium (with Lucy on the start line)
⏱ Saturday – 13.4 km individual time trial
🚴‍♀️ Sunday – Road race

For us at DUCA, it’s all about growth, learning, and creating the best opportunities for our athletes to learn, grow, and show themselves on the international scene 🌍. Both Lucy and Georgia came away with valuable experience and lessons to carry into the next challenges – and that’s exactly why we do it. 💪

Stay tuned for updates on the Giro della Toscana .fanini and our races with our U23 boys in the last weeks – we’ve had some exciting & busy times 🥵🤩! 🔥



📸 F. Ossola (The One & Only 💙)

Whohoo! New, fresh team for our last camp of the year! The squad (- , come soon girl) had the time to get over jet lag ...
28/08/2025

Whohoo!

New, fresh team for our last camp of the year! The squad (- , come soon girl) had the time to get over jet lag and get acquainted with the 🇮🇹 heat before hitting the road in Noventa di Piave for the first race of Camp 2—full of motivation, energy, and ready to learn!

This was the 52nd (yes, you read right!) competition we took part in 2025 with our DUCA project. A huge work, but we couldn’t be more proud of our athletes and staff ( especially Coach ! 🙏 )

But back to the race: the course was a flat circuit to be repeated 9 times, spiced up with technical corners, wind, and strong teams determined to force a breakaway. A challenging start—but exactly the kind of race we wanted to test ourselves in.

💪 Our riders showed great presence at the front, with returning (NZL)- who showed such a HUMONGOUS improvement from last year 🤩 proud of you! - and young U19 👧 (GRE) finishing solidly in the first group, right behind the breakaway that eventually broke away from them. The rest of the squad fought hard, gained valuable experience, and showed real character. We were super happy to also have .nicholson racing with us, after she got signed from team for the rest of the season after camp 1!

This is just the warm-up—Camp 2 has only just begun, and we’re excited for what’s ahead! 🔥

PS we’ve had also some out of competition shenanigans, including a BIG 💍 proposal (strictly with a DUCA bottle) 😂 numero uno #1! So much fun with this group!

Thanks also to who came to help and cheer on her teammates too (congrats .zanzi for a well deserved podium!)

📸 by the one and only F. Ossola

Indirizzo

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