Felicity Wilson-Haffenden

Felicity Wilson-Haffenden
Personal information
Born (2005-07-16) 16 July 2005[1]
Glendevie, Tasmania, Australia
Team information
Current teamLidl–Trek
Discipline
  • road
RoleRider
Amateur team
2023Team BridgeLane
Professional team
2024–Lidl–Trek
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Women's road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Junior time trial

Felicity Wilson-Haffenden (born 16 July 2005) is an Australian road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam Lidl–Trek. She won the junior time trial at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships.

Career

Formerly a keen hockey player, she took up cycling during the Covid-19 pandemic and after showing an aptitude for the sport attended a Talent ID program at the Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS).[2] In 2023, she won both the U19 road race and time trial titles at the Australian road championships.[3] She won the junior time trial at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow.[4] Later that year, she turned professional with UCI Women's WorldTeam Lidl–Trek on a three-year contract.[5]

Major results

2023
1st Time trial, UCI World Junior Road Championships
Oceania Junior Road Championships
1st Time trial
2nd Road race
National Junior Road Championships
1st Road race
1st Time trial
2nd Criterium
2024
2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
2025
2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships

References

  1. ^ "Felicity Wilson-Haffenden". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Flying Felicity: Interview With Teenage Cycling Sensation Felicity Wilson-Haffenden". bicyclingaustralia.com. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  3. ^ Giuliani, Simone (2 January 2024). "'Jumping in the deep end of the pool' - The speedy rise of Lidl-Trek's Felicity Wilson-Haffenden". Cycling News. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  4. ^ "WORLDS'23 Junior Women's TT: Surprise Win for Wilson-Haffenden!". Pezcyclingnews. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Junior World Champion Felicity Wilson-Haffenden joins Lidl-Trek through 2026". Racing.trek. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
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