{"id":354,"date":"2026-07-21T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamtownsvidev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2026-08-12T04:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T04:37:48","slug":"sienna-monteith-selected-for-australian-under-19-cycling-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamtownsville.com.au\/?p=354","title":{"rendered":"Sienna Monteith Selected for Australian Under-19 Cycling Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Townsville cyclist Sienna Monteith is set to take on some of the world\u2019s best young cyclists after earning selection in the Australian Under-19 team for the Cycling Track Junior World Championships in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 17-year-old has been selected to compete in three track events: The Elimination, The Madison and The Points<\/strong>, giving her the opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sienna competes across both road and track cycling and has already gained valuable international experience this year. She recently travelled to Belgium to compete in road cycling with the Australian Cycling Academy, experience she hopes will help her as she turns her attention to the world championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just went over to Belgium already this year to compete in road cycling, I think I\u2019ve shown myself that I can do it, and now I can put it into action and try and get that world championship medal,\u201d Sienna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young cyclist said she is excited about the opportunity to test herself against the best riders in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m just excited to really show myself what I can do, and show the world what I can do as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While road and track cycling share many similarities, Sienna says the two disciplines require different skills and approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn the road it\u2019s more about strength and everything like components, where track is a lot of tactical knowledge,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about how fast you are, it\u2019s how you can navigate the bunch, and make wins by going off the front early.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Behind the scenes, Sienna is balancing an intensive training program with the demands of her final years of schooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her weekly training includes gym sessions, track sessions and longer periods of riding, with the workload increasing during school holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI usually do two gym sessions a week, if it\u2019s in school time, normally one and half hours on a school day, and then three to four hours on the weekend,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut, if it\u2019s school holidays, normally three to four hours everyday. And then I usually do two sessions on the track a week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sienna\u2019s selection is a significant achievement and another milestone in what is shaping as an exciting cycling journey. With international experience already under her belt this year, she will now have the chance to compete for a world championship medal and showcase her talent on one of cycling\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Townsville is proud to support Sienna through our athlete scholarship program and to play a small part in helping talented local athletes pursue their goals and compete at the highest level. We look forward to following Sienna\u2019s progress at the world championships and celebrating what comes next in her cycling journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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