Eighteen-year-old Sophie Maxwell is the U19 New Zealand champion and national record holder in Individual Pursuit. She also won the Elite Women’s Points Race at the ASEAN Track Series and placed second in multiple events at the Oceania and NZ Champs. Sophie has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 Junior World Championships in the Netherlands. This Grant supports her international campaign. Her goal is to compete at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.