Robbie McEwen, Anna Meares, and Simon Gerrans endorse AusCycling's unification proposal.

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Robbie McEwen, Anna Meares, and Simon Gerrans endorse AusCycling's unification proposal.

There is currently a vote among Australian cycling clubs on a proposal to merge the separate organizations BMX Australia, Mountain Bike Australia, and Cycling Australia into one national cycling organization: at AusCycling The proposal is.

AusCycling was proposed following extensive dissemination of the benefits of the concept by the separate governing bodies, including live Q&A roadshow sessions in each state to allow cycling clubs and their members to learn more.

The main benefit would be a single license that would allow members to race in all disciplines of the sport, making it less expensive for "most riders," according to AusCycling. Local and state governments to improve cyclist safety, including improved coaching programs, a dedicated member service team to support clubs and riders in all disciplines, more cycling venues, trails, and bike paths, and a proposed national bicycle education program, A dedicated advocacy team will also be established to lobby the federal government.

Currently, some of the biggest names in Australian cycling - two-time Olympic gold medalist in track Anna Meares, 12-time Tour de France stage winner Robbie McEwen, 2016 Paris-Roubaix winner Matt Hayman, current women's national road race champion Sarah Gigante, and 2012 Milan-San Remo winner Simon Gerrans - have all endorsed Aus Cycling's proposal.

An open letter released by the "AusCycling Ambassadors" states: "We believe that the AusCycling proposal, jointly developed by BMX Australia, Mountain Bike Australia and Cycling Australia, is the We believe it is the best model for the future growth of cycling and will bring ongoing benefits to riders of all disciplines, tastes and bikes.

"Australian cyclists have been crying out for years for the best interests of the sport in mind and for all forms of cycling to be integrated to form one strong, effective and inclusive organization for the benefit of all. "We believe that AusCycling is the right vehicle to give cycling the voice it deserves and to get more people on bikes to realize our vision of making cycling Australia's largest participatory sport."

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