Luke Durbridge and Sam Fox selected to the Australian Road Team for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Luke Durbridge will make his third Commonwealth Games appearance in Birmingham this year, while Sam Fox will do the double and compete on both the trails and the road at his debut games.

Durbridge has a formidable record at the Games, competing on the track and the road at Delhi 2010, where he took home bronze in the men’s individual time trial.

At Glasgow 2014, the Western Australian rider placed ninth in the time trial.

“I’m really excited to join the team at this year’s Commonwealth Games,” Durbridge said.

“I’m excited to work with a motivated, exciting young group and to go for gold in the road race. I feel I can bring a lot of experience to the team and help guide our leaders to success.

“To represent your country is a great honour that I take very seriously, and I will do my best to ensure Australia comes out on top.

“I'm currently at the Tour de France, which will prepare me to be ready to rock in Birmingham.”

Rounding out the team will be Tasmanian Sam Fox who was selected to his first Commonwealth Games last month alongside Dan McConnell in the men’s mountain bike.

“I’m super excited to play my role for the road team,” Fox said.

“It reminds me of what happened to Scott Bowden at the 2016 Rio Olympics, that really kick-started his career on the road and I think something similar has happened for me.”

Rory Sutherland, Elite Road Coordinator for the Australian Cycling Team, said he is excited by what the two new additions will bring to the team in Birmingham

“Luke has proven himself many times on the world stage with the Tokyo Olympics as the latest example of this,” Sutherland said.

“Sam is a talented mountain bike rider and now has European road experience under his belt. He will bring in something different and play an important team role as a proven endurance athlete.”

Durbridge and Fox will replace Michael Matthews and Kaden Groves, who have pulled out due to trade team commitments.

For the full Birmingham 2022 cycling team, click here.

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be held from Thursday 28 July to Monday 8 August.