National road cycling championships race into Perth

• Perth to host Australia's most prestigious road race event, the AusCycling Road National Championships 2025-2027
• Championships are the largest participation road cycling event in Australia
• Event expected to attract close to 20,000 visitors to WA over the three years, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy  

Thousands of elite cyclists are set to race into Perth for the largest participation road cycling event in Australia.

The Cook Government has secured the AusCycling Road National Championships for 2025, 2026 and 2027.

This is the first time the prestigious event has been held in Perth since 1997, and the first time it is being held outside of Victoria in 17 years.

The Championships include three sub-events: a road race, comprising of elite, under 23, para-cycling, masters, club and junior road races; time trials; and a criterium, a bike race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit.

The elite road races will be the feature event of the Championships, showcasing Australia's best professional road cyclists.

All of the races attract Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) points for participants, while the junior, under 23 and para-cycling events are critical for selection in the UCI World Championships, which take place every year in a different international destination.

The event is expected to attract close to 20,000 visitors to Western Australia over the three years of its term in the State, injecting tens of millions of dollars into the local economy.

Find out more about the AusCycling Road National Championships at roadnationals.org.au

Comments attributed to Acting Tourism Minister John Carey:

"Securing the AusCycling Road National Championships for Perth over three years is a huge win for Western Australia.

"This prestigious event will bring thousands of elite cyclists to Perth, boosting our local economy through tens of millions of dollars injected into our tourism and hospitality businesses in Perth, and building WA's reputation as a host of world-class sporting events.

"Mass participation events like the National Championships are an important part of the State's tourism strategy, as they create vibrancy in the community, jobs for West Australians, and bring people to WA to experience all our beautiful State has to offer."