CYCLING Australia has confirmed it has chosen a BMX squad to train ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
The five riders will train and compete under the guidance of Cycling Australia's BMX High Coach Wade Bootes, as part of the cycling body's development squad for 2009.
The team will comprise of 18-year-old Caroline Buchanan and 17-year-olds Rachel Bracken, Josh Callan, Lauren Reynolds and Sam Willoughby.
It will begin training on January 1 ahead of the Nerang round of the 2008-09 UCI BMX Oceania series on Friday.
"The riders show great potential to continue to develop and to reach their best in the years to come,'' Bootes said in a statement.
"I am fortunate to be able to work with and guide talented riders who have the motivation and drive to succeed.
"I believe these riders will lead the rest of the nation to a level that will help Australia dominate at the international level on the BMX track.''
Australia's BMX motocross team failed to win a medal during the sport's Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Bootes said 2009 will be a year for development as the five riders step up from the junior ranks.
"With great results in 2008 as juniors and already mixing it with the best senior riders around the world in BMX and MTB events, I see them continuing on with their success for many years ahead.''
"The aim is to expose them to as much international racing experience as possible so they can improve and excel as we head towards the 2012 Olympic Games in London.''
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