Sidney Robert Freshwater

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Sidney Robert Freshwater, OAM, (1919 - April 2019) was a senior Australian cycling administrator who played a prominent role in the establishment of the professional cycling league in Australia. He was invited by the Union Cycliste Internationale to become a commissaire and was the first Australian to hold an A Grade UCI professional cycling licence. [1]

Freshwater was awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia in 1982 for his services to the sport of cycling. Referees for his award included renowned Australian cyclist and politician Sir Hubert Opperman and VN (Norm) Gailey MBE, President of the Australian Amateur Cycling Federation.

At the age of 16, he won the St George (Sydney, Australia) Junior Championship and was the 100 miles record holder "around the block" for more than a decade. He was also a member of the winning team in 5 NSW Road Teams Premierships.

He held an extensive list of senior organising and control positions as a sports administrator, including:

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References

  1. ↑ "Vale Sid Freshwater OAM". Cycling Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2021.


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