BAKER SIGNS WITH CANYON//SRAM UNTIL 2028

After a career built across two disciplines and decorated with major championship success, seasoned Australian professional Georgia Baker will pull on CANYON//SRAM colours for the next two seasons.

Debuting as a road professional in 2015 and spending six of her seven road seasons with home-grown Australian outfit GreenEDGE, Georgia arrives with the talent and experience to play a key part in CANYON//SRAM’s sprinting ambitions, as Performance Director Dan Fleeman explains:

“Georgia brings a very valuable combination of speed, power, versatility and tactical know-how. She has the physical qualities of a sprinter but is also capable of performing in the harder and more technical races.”

Dan continued:

“She can play an important role in lead-out and positioning work during the final kilometres, putting sprinters in the best possible position, while in the classics, she has the ability to not just survive, but also contribute when the going gets tough. Georgia’s versatility is very valuable because it gives us different options depending on how a race develops, and there’s also the potential for her to take her own opportunities when the situation allows.”

The move to CANYON//SRAM marks a significant change for Georgia, but one she is approaching with plenty of enthusiasm:

“I think I’m most excited by the opportunity for a fresh start and a new challenge. CANYON//SRAM is a team that I’ve always respected from the outside, and I’m really looking forward to learning from a new group of people and hopefully bringing my own experience to the team as well.”

Beth Duryea, CANYON//SRAM part-owner and Director of Marketing and Communications, is looking forward to what Georgia will add to the team:

“Signing Georgia for the next two seasons is a really important step for us. She brings proven experience, a strong racing pedigree and the versatility to contribute across different types of races. We’re not just signing a rider who can deliver results; we’re bringing in someone who understands what it takes to perform at the highest level time and time again, and who can help us to continue our growth as a team.

Beyond what she can deliver on the bike, Georgia brings leadership, personality and experience. She knows how to work within a team, handle pressure, and share knowledge with younger riders. I think that combination is incredibly valuable, and it will help to strengthen our team culture. I love that she’s a fellow Australian who can bring a good sense of humour, but also get down to business when necessary. We’re excited about what she can achieve herself, but equally about the influence she can have on the whole team over the next two seasons.”

Georgia’s cycling story begins deep Down Under, on Tasmania’s so-called Apple Isle, where her potential was first recognised by the Tasmanian Institute of Sport. Track cycling soon won out over a sporting shortlist that also included netball, swimming, triathlon and even taekwondo.

Multiple junior world titles followed, before Georgia made her Olympic debut at Rio 2016 as part of Australia’s team pursuit squad. At Paris 2024, she returned to the Olympic stage for a third time, recording a best result of fifth in the omnium. Then, at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in August 2026, she added a special accolade to her name, becoming just the third Australian cyclist to win five Commonwealth gold medals – the kind of achievement that earns athletes superstar status Down Under.

A standout jewel in her Commonwealth crown is road race gold from 2022, while her more recent road results include stage podiums at both the Giro d’Italia Women and Vuelta a Burgos in 2026, as well as a stage victory at the Tour of Chongming Island in October 2025 – all WorldTour-level. A couple weeks ago, she finished second in a fiercely fought sprint at Tour de Gatineau in Canada, behind future teammate Steffi Häberlin.

With so many races, victories and championship moments to choose from, it’s little wonder that one doesn’t stand out above the rest:

“It’s really hard to choose just one because I’ve been lucky enough to have some incredible experiences. Representing Australia at three Olympic Games will always be special, as well as being involved with some amazing team victories on the road. I think the most memorable moments aren’t necessarily just about the result either, they’re the moments you share with teammates after all the work you’ve put in together.”

She’s clearly not done with making those memories, either.

“I still love racing my bike and I still feel like there’s more that I want to achieve. As I’ve gotten older, I think that my motivation has actually evolved. Of course, I still want to win and get the best out of myself, but I also really enjoy being part of a team, helping other riders succeed, and continuing to challenge myself in different ways.

I’d love to see what I can achieve with the support of this team but equally, I want to be someone who can contribute to big victories for my teammates, and whom the team can rely on. Hopefully, we can create some pretty special moments together.”

Lastly, while it’s hard for Georgia to envisage life away from a bike, she has a few other interests that could one day fill the gap.

“Cycling has been such a huge part of my life for so long that it’s difficult to imagine what I would have done instead. I think I’d still be doing something active, involving people and sport. I love coffee and have always liked the idea of owning my own café or travel business one day, so maybe you’d find me making coffees somewhere around the world or back in Tasmania.”

For now, though, Georgia’s next adventure begins with CANYON//SRAM, her sights still firmly set on the top of the sport rather than a return Down Under.