Lucas Plapp
Melbourne’s Luke Plapp started cycling at the age of 12 as a form of exercise to support his cricket and football aspirations.
In the first three months of 2018, Plapp shone after winning the under-19 individual time trial national crown, triple national titles on the track, and the Oceania individual time trial title.
Plapp then celebrated dual junior (under-19) world titles in the points race and in the Madison (with Blake Quick).
In November 2018, Plapp joined the Australian Cycling Team’s Podium Potential Academy for its inaugural class.
Grace Brown
After her career in running was hampered by injuries, Victoria’s Grace Brown switched to cycling at the age of 23.
She joined St Kilda Cycling Club and raced in the National Road Series with Holden Team Gusto until a breakout 2018, when she won bronze in the road race national championship and claimed the Oceania time trial title.