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Felicity Wilson-Haffenden

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Felicity Wilson-Haffenden
Personal information
Born (2005-07-16) 16 July 2005 (age 19)[1]
Team information
Current teamLidl–Trek
Discipline
  • road
RoleRider
Professional team
2024–Lidl–Trek

Felicity Wilson-Haffenden 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

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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]

References

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  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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