Roper earns Tour ticket

GOLD Coast cyclist Emily Roper has been named as part of the UniSAAustralia women’s team for the 2019 Santos Tour Down Under.

The UniSA-Australia team provides a development opportunity for female athletes within the Cycling Australia National Athlete Pathway, or riders currently not aligned with a professional team in the Tour.

The Santos Women’s Tour Down Under starts on January 10 and is the opening professional women’s race on the international cycling calendar.