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Rochelle Gilmore

Rochelle Gilmore is a former Australian racing cyclist and during her representative career was a member of the Bankstown Sports Cycling Club from 1995 to 2018

Cycling
1995 – 2018
  • Status: Pending
    2002 & 2003

    UCI World Championship Scratch Race – Silver

  • Status: Pending
    2002

    UCI World Championship Points Race – Silver

  • Status: Pending
    2006

    Silver Medal – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the Points Race

  • Status: Pending
    2010

    Gold Medal – 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Road Race

 

She is also the former owner and manager of the defunct professional cycling team, Wiggle High5.

Beginnings

Rochelle started cycle racing as an under-fives BMX rider. At 14, Rochelle moved into road and track cycling, winning her first of many national track titles at the UCI Junior World points race in 1999 (silver). She then specialised in road racing for more than 10 years. In 2006, she won a stage at the Geelong Women's Tour, took second behind teammate Katherine Bates in the points race at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006, and earned top five finishes in a Giro d'Italia Femminile stage, the Geelong World Cup, and the Liberty Classic.

Achievements

Rochelle won a silver medal in the UCI Junior World Points Race in 1999, silver in the 2002 and 2003 UCI World Championship scratch races silver in the, points race 2002. Rochelle won silver at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games in the points race and capped her career winning a gold medal at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games road race.

Post Representation

Rochelle remained a member of Bankstown Sports Cycling Club even after retirement. After retirement Rochelle has still been involved with the cycling community as a commentator and team owner.