Taj Jones has become the first member of the Sunshine Coast based Australian Cycling Academy (ACA) to secure a contract with a World Tour Team. Jones has signed a three year contract with the Israel Start Up Nation World Tour team.

Maeve Plouffe clinched victory in the National Road Series Tour de Brisbane criterium, ahead of a super strong field in the first NRS race of the season.

Retired world pro-rider Hendricus (Henk) Vogels and 12 ARA Pro Riders Sunshine Coast riders have arrived in Cairns with cycling champions Anya Louw, Ryan Thomas, Alistair McKellar and Taj Jones ahead of the weekend event to enjoy the region’s World Heritage reef and rainforest.