News 5 May 2015

Elite Performance Academy candidates announced

Initial 15 riders to be reduced to eight following first phase.

Image: Greg Smith.

Image: Greg Smith.

Motorcycling Australia (MA) has unveiled the 15 riders who will be a part of the initial Elite Performance Academy (EPA) camp for 2015.

The squad, which contains riders from across the road race, motocross, enduro and speedway/dirt-track disciplines, have been invited to participate in the first phase of the program on the Gold Coast from 12-14 June.

National development officer Laurence Miller said the selected squad would be exposed to elite level practice in the areas of sports science, sports psychology and athletic preparation during the initial camp.

“Each of the selected squad members have been identified as the most talented young riders in the country within their given disciplines, and they should be congratulated on their achievement of making the squad,” Miller said.

“The camp will be multi-faceted and varied, and each rider will be provided with the best resources available to further develop their all-round skill set and build on their undoubted potential.

“The aim of the EPA is about creating a pathway for our young Aussie riders to eventually shine on the international stage and this is the first step in that process.”

Miller said a selection process would take place after the initial camp to determine the final Elite Performance Academy squad, with those selected to be invited to an advanced follow-up camp in September.

“From the first camp, we will select eight riders who will make up our inaugural EPA squad,” Miller said. “Those who make the final squad will have demonstrated in the initial camp that they can excel when placed in an elite sporting environment and that they have adapted to the level expected of high performance athletes.”

2015 Elite Performance Academy squad (phase one):
Rhys Budd (Motocross)
Mitchell Evans (Motocross)
Riley Dukes (Motocross)
Fraser Higlett (Enduro)
Ben Kearns (Enduro)
Wil Ruprecht (Enduro)
Michael Driscoll (Enduro)
Jaimon Lidsey (Speedway)
Brody Eves (Speedway)
Max Whale (Dirt track)
Billy Van Eerde (Dirt track)
Broc Pearson (Road racing)
Tom Edwards (Road racing)
Nicholas Liminton (Road racing)
Lachlan Taylor (Road racing)

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