Luke Parker (cyclist)
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Luke Parker is an Australian cyclist currently living in Ormond, Victoria.
Representing Australia. he previously competed at the 2011 UCI Junior World Track Championships in Moscow, Russia, where he and the team achieved 4th place in the Team Sprint event.
In March 2012, he was the winner of Australia's most prestigious track cycling event, the Austral Wheel Race. In 2014 he was the winner of another prestigious track race, The Melbourne Cup on Wheels and became one of the few to win the Austral and MCOW double.
Parker currently rides with.
Personal life
Parker attends Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Victoria and is studying for a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science.Cycling History
In 2006, Parker took up cycling and joined Carnegie Caulfield, his local cycling club. Shortly after, in 2007, he gained entry into [Australian Sports Commission|The Australians|Australian Sports Commission]'s National Talent ID Program, designed to foster young talent in cycling.In 2010, he was awarded a VIS scholarship.
Major results
Best Overall Records
- Australian Record Holder, U19 Flying 200m in a time of 10.165 seconds - Moscow, Russia
- 2011 Australian Championship & All Comers Record, Team Sprint - 46.457 sec on 06.02.2011 - Sydney, NSW
2009
- Silver — U17 Victorian Junior Track Championships, Sprint
- Bronze — U17 Victorian Junior Track Championships, Time Trial
- Gold — U17 Australian National Track Championships, Team Sprint
2010
- Gold — U19 Australian National Track Championships, Team Sprint
2011
- Gold - U19 Australian National Track Championships, Team Sprint
- Bronze - U19 Australian National Track Championships, Sprint
- Bronze - U19 Australian National Track Championships, Keirin
- 4th - UCI Junior Track World Championships, Team Sprint
2012
- Winner, Austral Wheel Race
2013
- Winner - Stage 2, Le Tour de Filipinas
2014
- Winner - 78th Edition,