Four named in Para-Cycling World Cup

Victorian Institute of Sport’s Carol Cooke, Alistair Donohoe, Hannah Macdougall and Stuart Tripp take a step closer to Tokyo 2020, being selected to the 2018 Para-cycling World Cup team to compete in Ostend Belgium 4-6 May.

Cooke will be looking to defend her Time Trial and Road Race titles when she takes on the world’s best this week.

This event is important for the Australia Cycling Team as results count towards 2020 Tokyo Paralympic qualification slots, and it is the last opportunity for athletes to push towards selection for the 2018 Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy from 2 - 5 August.

2018 Para-cycling Road World Cup VIS Athletes

Carol Cooke (VIC – T2)

Hannah Macdougall (VIC – C4)

Alistair Donohoe (VIC – C5)

Stuart Tripp (VIC – H5)

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