Before Brodie Chapman starts racing with Australian cycling team Liv AlUla Jayco, she has something much more important happening in her life.
The 35-year-old Queenslander is expecting her first child in April next year and Chapman plans a return to racing later in the season.
It puts a unique twist on her two-year deal with the Australian team, with the road time trial at the 2028 Olympics a key goal for Chapman.