Central Perth to get a criterium track?

The WA Government has thrown its support behind its vision for a new national V8 Supercars street circuit at Burswood Park, potentially adding another cog in WA’s burgeoning status as a south-east Asian events hotspot.
 
WestCycle is engaging the government to incorporate a multi-purpose criterium track in the project.
 
Current plans for Burswood Park include permanent structures like grandstands in what would be a multi-purpose facility that Tourism Minister and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti MLA has said, “will have broader community benefits year-round.”
 
A world-class criterium cycling track would significantly enhance WA’s presence on the national and international cycling map.
 
“WA bike riders have long been calling for a centrally located criterium track in Perth – it’s hard to think of a better location than Burswood Park,” said WestCycle CEO Wayne Bradshaw.
 
“It would be a tremendous facility that could build on the National Road Cycling Championships WA has secured for the next three years – and attract other national and international events.”
 
“A Burswood Park crit track would also be a go-to venue for Perth-area cycling clubs to host events, as well as a fantastic public facility that could be safely used by Perth cyclists all year round. Yanchep has shown how much demand there is for this kind of facility with its Splendid Park track – it’s time central Perth had the same.”
 
“We’ve been in discussion with the government about it and have received positive signals – we look forward to progressing discussions for a crit circuit to be incorporated into this project.”
 
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Tim Roach

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.

Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Helen Sadler

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.