Name: Joshua William Ludman

DOB: 2nd July 2004. Born in Frimley, Surrey, UK

HOME TOWN: Born in Frimley, Surrey, UK, Lives Culburra Beach, NSW, Australia

RIDING STYLE: Puncheur

BIO

I started riding in 2019. I came to cycling after pursuing gymnastics, when the local gymnasium closed unexpectedly. I started riding the local 19 km loop on my Dad’s old bike around Culburra Beach with a school friend and have not looked back. I did my first local race at Nowra Velo Club just before COVID set in which briefly stalled my progress on the bike. As soon as COVID restrictions were lifted I started training and racing again, managing to win the next local club race. From there I was hooked. I kept racing and training. My efforts were rewarded when I was invited to race in the Junior Tour of Ireland and UCI Nations Cup, Tour De DMZ in South Korea in 2022

Off the bike I enjoy studying a wide range of subject areas, from physiology to aeronautical engineering. I also spend a lot of time in the kitchen, creating nutritious food for myself, family and friends. I also spend time at the beach, either walking my dog or hanging out in the surf with mates. Being relatively new to the sport compared to most, I am still learning but find I love to be in breakaways or pushing/controlling the bunch for my teammates.

NOTABLE CAREER MOMENTS

- 2022 1st NSW State U19 RR

- 2023 3rd NSW State U23 RR

- 8th GC Junior Tour of Ireland 2022

- 8th GC Tour De DMZ UCI Nations Cup 2022

- 5 th on GC and 2nd Youth GC Tour Of Gippsland Australian National Road Series

- 12 th on GC and 3rd Youth GC Tour Of Sunshine Coast Australian National Road Series

CYCLING ASPIRATIONS

Moving into my second year as an U23 I want to make more of a mark and build on what I learnt in my first year as an U23. Hopefully manifesting itself in more results over the 2024 season for both me and my teammates.

IMPACT OF SAINT PIRAN

The Saint Piran USKIS team presents both an opportunity and a challenge. I hope it will push me to get results both as an individual and for the team. I am excited to be coming back to the UK, where I was born. Being part of the Saint Piran USKIS team will hopefully show me what I can achieve in the right environment with a supportive team.

FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram: @joshualudman

Strava : @joshualudman