After 20 years, Rory Sutherland's time in the saddle might be over. But the Canberra cyclist's time in the sport is set to continue.
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The Australia Cycling Team have appointed the 38-year-old as their elite road coordinator on a part-time basis in Europe.
Sutherland retired from cycling following the Vuelta a Espana, where he rode for the Isreal Start-up Nation team.
It was a massive feat to race at a grand tour given he'd suffered an horrific broken leg about a year ago.
Australian Cycling Team performance director Simon Jones was looking forward to drawing on Sutherland's experience.
"Rory's focus in the short term will be to focus on maximising our medal chances for Tokyo and secondly contributing to our longer-term plans to sustain road success at major championships in the future," he said.
David Polkinghorne
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au
