Opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic-style experience

Cyclists of all abilities aged 30 or older can enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic-style experience at the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, the seventh edition of the world's largest multi-sport event for which registrations have opened.

Cycling is one of the 12 Sydney 2009 World Masters Games sports competitions that will take place at a Sydney 2000 Olympic Games venue. The Dunc Gray Veldrome will stage the track and women's criterium events, with other sites hosting the individual time trial, road race and men's criterium events.

The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, the international multi-sport event at which ordinary people can have extraordinary experiences, will see competitors from more than 100 countries go for gold in 28 sports, including cycling, at more than 70 excellent venues throughout the city over nine days, October 10-18, 2009 .

"Sydney began the decade by staging the best Olympic Games and will end it by staging the best World Masters Games," said Shane O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee.

"None of the previous six World Masters Games host cities had a list of venues as good as those that competitors, particularly cyclists, will encounter in Sydney.

Open to people of all abilities and most ages – anyone can compete provided that they satisfy their sport's minimum age criterion – the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young. Registrations are open until 31 July 2009, with competitors able to sign up online at www.2009worldmasters.com.

(Additional editorial assistance provided by Susan Westemeyer.)