Cycling Coaches
Martin Barras (Senior Coach)
The AIS Women's Road Coach, Martin Barras, arrived from Canada in the mid 1990s and commenced working with the successful WA Institute of Sport cycling program. In 1999 he headed across to the UK to work with their 2000 Olympic sprint team.
Between 2001 and 2008, Martin returned to Australia to hold the AIS Senior Track Coach and National Track Sprint Head Coach positions, coaching World and Olympic Champions.
Martin's background has brought him back to the road in 2009 to bring the next crop of women to the fore.
Between 2001 and 2008, Martin returned to Australia to hold the AIS Senior Track Coach and National Track Sprint Head Coach positions, coaching World and Olympic Champions.
Martin's background has brought him back to the road in 2009 to bring the next crop of women to the fore.
Ian McKenzie
The AIS Track Endurance Coach Ian McKenzie came into the AIS as a full time coach in 2007. Ian operated as the South Australian Sports Institute coach for 14 years, with a dual role in the National program since 2000.
Ian has developed some of the best cycling talent the country has seen. Ian has been instrumental in the international success of Australian track endurance teams, including gold medals in Teams Pursuit at the 2004 Olympics Games and 2007 World Championships.
Ian has developed some of the best cycling talent the country has seen. Ian has been instrumental in the international success of Australian track endurance teams, including gold medals in Teams Pursuit at the 2004 Olympics Games and 2007 World Championships.
Gary West
AIS Track Sprint Coach Gary West boasts a diverse coaching career which includes work with the Japanese Cycling Federation, United States Cycling Federation and the position of Head Coach of cycling at the South Australian Sports Institute.
As one of the best track coaches in the world, Gary brings decades of experience to his work with AIS athletes and will be a pivotal figure in restablising Australia as one of the powerhouse cycling nations in the world.
As one of the best track coaches in the world, Gary brings decades of experience to his work with AIS athletes and will be a pivotal figure in restablising Australia as one of the powerhouse cycling nations in the world.
