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In 1991 a caravan manufacturer backed a little known female cyclist, in her bid for Olympic success. 

It was Kathy Watt and she won gold, in the road race, at the 1992 Games, in Barcelona. 

Gerry Ryan was hooked. 

In 1993 Gerry started the Jayco Cycling team, which took all before it on the domestic scene and spent part of the season racing in the U.S.A. This team continued until the end of the 1995 season. 

At the same time he also threw his support behind the Victorian Institute of Sport. 

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Charlie Walsh was national cycling coach at six Olympic Games, 15 UCI World Championships, five Commonwealth Games and two Goodwill Games.

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Ray has been a major driver of cycling, in Australia and around the world, for some 50 years.

Ray presided over some of the most important developments ever in Australian Cycling. He facilitated the introduction of cycling to the Australian Institute of Sport, which has progressively paved the way to our outstanding athlete development and international success.

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Born 7 September 1980 
Gunnedah, NSW, Australia

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Born 24 June 1972
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Born 26 November 1971 
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Born 11 September 1964
Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Kathy Watt made history at Barcelona in 1992 when she became the first Australian (male or female) to win an Olympic Cycling Road Race - then added Silver in the 3000m individual pursuit.

Barcelona is one of many highlights in a 20-year international career that included two Olympic Games, six World Championship campaigns, and four Commonwealth Games.

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Born 12 March 1958 
London, England 

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Born 14 August 1927 
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Died 29 November 1999 (aged 72) 
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Born 17 July 1906
Goulburn, NSW, Australia 

Died 30 August 1996 (aged 90) 
Kiama, NSW, Australia