What age categories are used in Masters racing?
Rule- Australia
- AusCycling
- Masters racing
- Road and track
- Ages 30+
- 2026
- Technical Regulations 2026
- Riders
The recognised AusCycling Championship categories for road, track, mountain bike (XC, DH), cyclo-cross, gravel and esports are (Annexure 5 of the 2026 General Technical Regulations):
| Category | Ages |
|---|---|
| Masters 1 | 30 to 34 |
| Masters 2 | 35 to 39 |
| Masters 3 | 40 to 44 |
| Masters 4 | 45 to 49 |
| Masters 5 | 50 to 54 |
| Masters 6 | 55 to 59 |
| Masters 7 | 60 to 64 |
| Masters 8 | 65 to 69 |
| Masters 9 | 70 to 74 |
| Masters 10 | 75 plus |
Non-championship events may set their own categories within what each discipline's regulations allow, and events below State or Territory level may modify categories to suit the size of the event.
Note: the 2026 Road Technical Regulations distance table lists nine Masters categories, with Category 9 as 70 plus, so road distance limits for ages 70 and over are shown as a single group. Women's Category 8 is shown there as 65 plus.
Source: 2026 AusCycling General Technical Regulations (Annexure 5 and 1.01.01) and Road Technical Regulations (Table 1).
Added 24 Oct 2026