84 Australian riders will have a personalised number in 2018
The 2018 UCI BMX permanent career numbers have been released and on the list of those successful in their application are 84 Australian’s, who will be looking to make an appearance in elite classes in the new year.
Introduced in 2006, the permanent numbers system for men and women elite riders has allowed competitors the exclusive use of their selected number for their entire career. The system is seen as an opportunity for riders to better market themselves and to assist media and spectators to identify them.
For riders who had a career number previous to 2018, they needed to have scored UCI points in the past season to be eligible to retain their number. Those that did not do that were subject to the normal procedure as mentioned in the UCI rule book, § 10 International permanent race number system, (art. 6.1.073 to 6.1.076).
Of the Aussies to have their career numbers confirmed, Caroline Buchanan has had use of her number the longest. The #68 has become her icon, and is the number that has been officially plastered on her bike since June 6, 2008.
The second longest use is shared between Sam Willoughby (#91), Alex Cameron (#333), Joshua Callan (#457) and Lauren Reynolds (#21), who have all used their respective number since August 8, 2009.
Of the Aussies listed below, 18 riders will assume the career number listed next to their name for the first time in 2018.
To see the list of Aussie riders successful in their number application, scroll down. To see the full UCI list, CLICK HERE.
Elite Men
- Joey Graham – #13
- Darryn Goodwin – #25
- Shane Rosa – #32/#822
- Brad Game – #35
- Anthony Dean – #44
- Jayce Cunning – #53
- Kai Sakakibara – #77
- Casey Hunter – #85
- Sam Willoughby – #91
- Tristyn Kronk – #129
- Jason Dikson – #166*
- Jarod Berry – #168
- Connor Pratt – #178
- Frank Penrose – #189
- Peter Little – #196
- Zachary McDonald – #201
- Josh McLean – #215
- Matt Krasevskis – #232*
- Brock Griffiths – #237
- Jye Hombsch – #240
- Brandon Te Hiko – #247
- Lachlan Harvey – #275
- Luke Hombsch – #276*
- Hayden Jones – #314*
- Hayden Fletcher – #315
- Jake Longhust – #331
- Alex Cameron – #333
- William Lees – #336
- Liam Vitale – #340*
- Troy Ewans – #351
- Benjamin Bullen-Aislin – #352*
- Nathan Seal – #355*
- James Smith – #362*
- Wade Turner – #369
- Matthew Kennedy – #426
- James Lautier – #427
- Caleb Datson – #444*
- Bowen Muncaster – #454*
- Josh Callan – #457
- Max Cairns – #462
- Jeremy McLerie – #480
- Aaron Nottle – #513
- Corey Frieswyk – #551
- Matthew Hollibone – #620
- Beau Pratt – #644
- Matt Juster – #661
- Joshua Lathwell – #671
- Blake Moore – #681
- Todd McDonald – #702
- Juan Tabares Salazar – #714
- Jordan Elburn – #720*
- Bodi Turner – #747
- Gage Madeley – #748*
- Armande Oringo – #787
- Anthony Brown – #801
- Joshua Boyton – #875*
- Andrew Hughes – #917
- Adam Carey – #923
- Jonathan Key – #990
Elite Women
- Lauren Reynolds – #7/#21
- Kirsten Dellar – #51
- Rachel Jones – #58
- Caroline Buchanan – #68
- Catherine Hopkins – #81
- Saya Sakakibara – #88*
- Sarah Harvey – #95
- Jessica McCormack – #125*
- Jessica Lathwell – #139
- Esther Woodward – #151
- Clare McNamara – #165
- Leanna Curtis – #172
- Sara Jones – #247*
- Taylah Maurice – #303
- Ashleigh Gunn – #352
- Harriet Burbidge-Smith – #374
- Tyler-Lea Thorley – #398
- Jenna Williams – #441*
- Gemma-Lee Thomas – #512
- Melinda McLeod – #555
- Rachel Gaskin – #660
- Mercedez Hardcastle – #722
- Erin Lockwood – #741*
- Kesia Savill – #931
- Rachelle Smith – #999
*Denotes rider using number for the first time
(Image by MadB Photography/Angie Meares)
