Cameron Rogers (cyclist) explained

Cameron Rogers
Birth Date:16 December 2004[1]
Birth Place:Canberra
Height:188cm [2]
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2023
Proyears2:2024–

Cameron Rogers (born 16 December 2004) is an Australian cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team .

Early and personal life

Born in Canberra, he is the son of cyclist Peter and Raeleigh (née Tennant) Rogers, a triathlete. He has a younger brother Luke who also competes as a cyclist. He is the nephew former professional cyclists Deane Rogers and Michael Rogers.[3] [4]

Career

In 2021, at the age of 16 years-old, he won three Australian under-19 national championships. He first won the Australian criterium championships and then won the points race and omnium titles racing on the track.[5] [6]

In 2022, he won the Australian junior road race title and a set a junior national record of 3:13.271 in the 3,000m individual pursuit at the Oceania championships in Brisbane on 3 April 2002.[7] Later that year he was awarded a scholarship from Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[8] [9] In September 2022, Rogers finished 22nd in the junior men's road race at the world championships.[10] In October 2022, he signed for .[11]

Ahead of the 2024 season he signed for UCI Continental team .[12] He won the prologue at the Tour of Austria on 2 July 2024, finishing a second ahead of two-time time trial world champion Filippo Ganna.[13]

Major results

2022
  • National Junior Road Championships
  • 1st Road race
  • 2nd Time trial
  • Oceania Junior Road Championships
  • 2nd Road race
  • 6th Time trial
    2024 (1 pro win)
  • 1st Prologue Tour of Austria

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Cameron Rogers. First Cycling. 2 July 2024.
    2. Web site: Cameron Rogers. Pro Cycling Stats. 2 July 2024.
    3. Web site: Canberra is on the crest of a cycling wave led by the sons and daughters of local sporting royalty. 24 September 2023. Tim. Gavel. The-riotact. 2 July 2024.
    4. Web site: Canberra's Cameron Rogers: a cyclist with a champion pedigree who is making his mark. the-riotact. 27 April 2021 . Tim. Gavel. 2 July 2024.
    5. Web site: Cameron Rogers. sahof.org.au. 2 July 2024.
    6. Web site: CAMERON ROGERS: NATIONAL CHAMPION FROM THE NEW GENERATION. Ride Media. March 30, 2021. 2 July 2024.
    7. Web site: CAMERON ROGERS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS: 3:13.271 JUNIOR PURSUIT NATIONAL RECORD. Ride Media. 2 July 2024. April 14, 2022.
    8. Web site: Cameron Rogers wins $5k scholarship from Sport Australia Hall of Fame. auscycling. 14 September 2022. Ryan. Miu. 2 July 2024.
    9. Web site: 'I just freaked out': Rising ACT star Cameron Rogers gets massive boost for cycling dream. 2 July 2024. Lachlan . Fields. September 14, 2022. Canberra Times.
    10. Web site: Canberra cyclist Cameron Rogers gains confidence he belongs on world stage. David. Polkinghorne. September 23, 2022. 2 July 2024.
    11. Web site: Canberra cyclist Cameron Rogers joins Lotto Dstny development team. Canberr Times. David. Polkinghorne. October 22, 2022. 2 July 2024.
    12. Web site: 18 October 2023. Lidl-Trek announces final six riders for development team. racing.trekbikes. 2 July 2024.
    13. Web site: Filippo Ganna beaten by Cameron Rogers in the prologue . cyclismactu.net. 2 July 2024.

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