Meridan Blue Team - Tour of Tasmania

Tasmanian Podiums

The trip down to the Spirit of Tasmania Tour was a break out weekend for the Meridian Blue squad. There was a whole series of Tasmanian Podiums. We were up to (almost) full strength. travelling down were: Alyssa who had recovered from concussion two weeks earlier; Keely Bennett; and Vegas after sitting out the Warnambool…

Keely Bennett Meridian Blue Cycling

Bennett in Blue

Meridian Blue p/b 99 Bikes announces a season changing “in” securing the signature of 2025 journey-woman Keely Bennett for the remained of PSL25. Off the back of a career defining NRS season win in 2024 Keely set about refocusing her efforts this year on university, enjoying riding and meaningful sporting relationships. The 2025 summer has…

Kirsty and Rhylee

New Zealand Gold

The New Zealand National Road Cycling Championships proved a gold rush for Meridian Blue p/b 99 Bikes. Under 23 squad members Kirsty Watts and Rhylee Akeroyd clearly landed in Timaru in great form. On a cold and windy Thursday morning Kirsty put in a dominating and powerful display over the 24 km time trial course,…

Alyssa wins QOM at Tour Down Under

Queen Alyssa

Meridian Blue rider Alyssa Polites made a huge impression in her first ride for the National Team at Tour Down Under in Adelaide last week.  The first World Tour of the year saw Polites on a solo attack in stage one where she took QOM and sprint points slowing her to finish stage 1 in four…

Team photo Meridian Blue

SA Kick It

The first round of the ProVelo Super League kicked off in Adelaide and was the launch of our Elite Women’s Team.  Seven riders rolled into our Pasadena accomodation prior to Saturday’s stage 1 of SA Kick It, a three stage “tour” that kicks off the 2025 ProVelo Super League.  Director of Sports Taryn Heather assembled…