Sienna cracks world top 10 in Belgium
Townsville cyclist Sienna Monteith has finished eighth in the Madison at the 2026 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, a standout result in her first year as an under-19 rider.
The 17-year-old Townsville Cycling Club product raced three events for the ARA Australian Cycling Team, also placing 11th in the points race and 16th in the elimination race. She was named reserve for the individual pursuit and omnium.
“As a first year, I took this as a learning opportunity and I’m already super excited for what next year could bring,” Monteith said.
Her selection followed a strong domestic season. She won national junior titles in the Madison and omnium, and claimed gold in the scratch race at the Oceania Championships in New Zealand.
The 2024 NQ Junior Sportstar of the Year, Monteith is one of ten athletes in the inaugural Team Townsville squad, backed by Townsville City Council, the Aussie Athlete Fund and NQSF.