Support My Journey in Road & Track Cycling

My name is Alyssa Polites, and I’m an Australian road and track cyclist continuing to pursue my goals across both disciplines while representing Australia internationally.

I’ve been fortunate to experience some incredible moments through cycling. Most recently, representing Australia at my second Commonwealth Games and coming away as a two-time gold medallist was something I’ll always treasure.

While the results were incredibly special, the experience meant so much more than the medals. Wearing the green and gold, sharing those moments with my teammates and extended squad, and seeing years of collective hard work and resilience come together reminded me of what sport is really about. Some of my favourite moments weren’t even my own, but those I was lucky enough to celebrate alongside the people who have shared the journey.

My career so far has taken me across both road and track. I’m a multiple Australian national champion, represented Australia at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, won the Queen of the Mountain classification at the 2025 Tour Down Under and have previously raced professionally on the road.

The journey hasn’t always been straightforward, with setbacks including long COVID and a ruptured spleen along the way. These challenges have made the opportunities I now have to race, travel and represent Australia even more meaningful.

What’s Next

My goal is to keep progressing across both disciplines — continuing to earn opportunities to represent Australia internationally on the track, while developing and racing internationally on the road with the aim of returning to the professional peloton.

Looking further ahead, the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games are major goals that I would love the opportunity to work towards, particularly the prospect of representing Australia at a home Games in Brisbane.

Why I’m Fundraising

Pursuing an elite sporting career across road and track comes with significant personal costs. I’ve relocated interstate to access the best high-performance environment for my development, while racing and training also require frequent domestic travel and extended periods overseas.

Although I’m fortunate to receive support within Australia’s high-performance sporting system, there are still substantial expenses I personally need to cover.

Funds raised will help contribute towards:

• Road team and state institute athlete levies
• Domestic and international travel and accommodation
• Living expenses associated with relocating interstate and extended periods away
• Travel, bike and equipment insurance
• Physiotherapy, treatment, recovery and performance services
• Equipment, maintenance and other training and racing expenses

Every contribution helps reduce the financial pressure of pursuing sport at this level and allows me to put more of my energy into training, recovering, racing and making the most of every opportunity.

I want to keep building on the momentum I have, continue wearing the green and gold, create more special moments with the people around me and see just how far I can take my career across both road and track.

Whether you choose to donate, share my page or simply follow the journey, I’m incredibly grateful for your support.

Thank you for being part of the journey and helping me chase what comes next.

Alyssa Polites

Australian Road & Track Cyclist