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Friday

Criterium - 9 January

Sam Welsford winning the elite men's criterium at the 2025 AusCycling Road National Championships. Picture: ZW Photography

Plan Your VisitRoadNats Spectator Guide

What’s on

  • Criterium races all day. Elite races start from 4:00pm. 
  • AusBike Community Ride
  • GWM Hi4-T Recharge Zone
  • Pedal Mafia x Torre Butchers Block Party
  • Expo: browse the stalls of leading cycling retailers, from local brands to global names.

Best vantage points

  • Francis St: the start and finish straight will be roaring with atmosphere. 
  • GWM Hi4-T Recharge Zone, Northbridge Piazza: follow the action on the big screen, then turn around and see the riders sweep through the corner at dizzying speeds. 
  • Go for a walk: escape the crowds and find a different angle by taking a stroll around the 1.2km circuit. 
2026  Criterium Spectator Map

AusBike Community Ride

The AusBike Community Ride is your chance to hit the streets of Northbridge!

Bring your bikes, bring your kids and take to the fully closed roads on the same course as the National Championships. Join the fun and see your city from a new perspective.

The AusBike Community Ride will run from 1:40−2:40pm and is FREE.

Food and Drink

Food and drink: For the best experience, head into one of the Hahn Official Clubhouse Venues along the course. You’ll be able to watch the race live while grabbing a meal and a cold beverage:

  • Northbridge Brewing Co.
  • Mustang Bar
  • Holey Moley
  • An Sibin
  • Johnny Fox’s
  • Sir Henrys

Choose to DrinkWise : Get the facts at DrinkWise.org.au

GWM Hi4-T Recharge Zone

Rest, Recover and Power up with GWM and The Tank 500 Plug-in Hybrid at the GWM Hi4-T Recharge Zone at Northbridge Piazza.

Kick up your feet and watch the races on the big screen, recharge those legs post-race with compression boots, massage guns & ice baths or power up with GWM’s Hi4-T technology so you can Be More Tank!

Pedal Mafia x Torre Butchers Block Party!

Pedal Mafia are taking the celebration onto the course with a fully-licensed trackside party zone featuring a live DJ, ice-cold drinks and legendary steak sandwiches fired up by Torre Butchers. Bring the noise, bring the energy and cheer on the riders as they battle it out for criterium glory. 

Located at Torre Butchers, 41−43 Lake Street.

How to get there

  • Public transport: Northbridge is a 300m walk from Perth Station and Perth Busport. Check the JourneyPlanner for accurate timetables.
  • With road closures and limited parking, driving is not recommended. Please abide by all parking signage and restrictions, towing may apply. 

Location

The Event

  • Time Trials - 7 & 8 January

    Bold Park & Perth High Performance Centre

  • Road Races - 10 January

    Kings Park & Perth CBD

  • Steadyrack Gran Fondo & Road Races - 11 January

    Kings Park & Perth CBD

Partners

  • Westbridge Funds Management logo
  • Western Australia logo
  • City of Perth logo
  • ARA logo
  • GWM logo
  • Shimano logo
  • Steadyrack logo
  • Hahn logo
  • Pedal Mafia logo
  • Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority logo
  • Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest logo
  • FloBikes logo