GIRL power is dominating the Wagga cycling scene, with three young athletes bringing home gold medals from state titles.
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Kate Vickers, Rebel Brooker and Bronte Stewart have all recorded great successes taking on some of the best cyclist in their respective age groups.
Bronte dominated the her age division at the state championships in Dubbo, winning all three events.
She won the under 11 girls sprint, scratch and time trial.
Rebel Brooker also had a great carnival with a gold in the under 13 scratch as well picking up a bronze medal in the sprint.
Kate Vickers claimed state honours earlier this year, but also finished with a silver medal at the nationals last week.
With a wealth of talented female cyclists Wagga Cycling Club publicity officer Cameron Oke is amazed with the strength of the squad.
”They have come to the fore and these three girls have really shone at state level, and a national level,” Oke said.
”We’ve really been dominant with our women, not only here on the track but on the road too with Sophie McKay going well, and it’s delightful to see so many girls enjoying the sport.”
All three in the top bracket of their age groups, and even though the track season is slowing down for the year, Oke believes they will continue to have great success.
AFTER claiming two state titles and two silver medals in January, young cycling gun Kate Vickers backed up her stellar form at the national titles in Melbourne last weekend.
The Wagga teenager came home with a silver medal after finishing second in the sprint.
Taking on the best 25 riders across the country aged under 15, Vickers also finished fifth in the points race and the time trial.
Competing at very different tracks to the one she practices on in Wagga may be a daunting task for most, but Vickers takes it in her stride.
“The other tracks are 42 to 43 degrees, while this one (in Wagga) is completely flat, and they are indoor and wooden so it’s completing different riding,” Vickers said.
“It’s 440 metres here, flat and tar and 250 metres there, but it is very good.”