Jason Lowndes Scholarship.
Closes 30th October 2025
The Bendigo Mountain Bike Club are proud our involvement and a connection with Jason Lowndes through his grassroots development on the mountain bike. It was a prolific time for our juniors coming up through the club, Jason formed part of a strong cohort consisting of other local riders:
Chris Hamilton – Currently riding for Pro Tour Team Picnic PostNL
Jack Haig - Currently riding for Pro Tour Team Bahrain Victorious
The Nankervis brothers Tasman and Russell
Some great talent came from this era and Jason was a big part of this.
Jason attended our club events and was also an active volunteer who simply loved connecting with people, chatting and being of help in any way he could. He had an infectious passion for bikes and people and was always a lot of fun when at our events.
Jason’s development as a rider started by racing at our club events – the Summer Series, the Golden Triangle Epic (XCM) and the Bendigo 6hr. From here, Jason along with Tasman Nankervis, Chris Hamilton and Jack Haig we’re all picked up by the Torq mountain bike team and this formed the pathway to the elite ranks and then onto a professional career in road Cycling. We continue Jason’s legacy through our 2WA and advocate for cyclist safety and awareness #lightsforlowndsey
Jason was tragically killed in 2017 whilst on a training ride in Mandurang, aged just 23. He is remembered for his strength and determination in cycling and the drive to live his life to the fullest.
The Goldfields Cycle Sports Club, in conjunction with the Lowndes family, would like to honour Jason as a cyclist with outstanding potential, an amazing young man with a big heart and hope to create a legacy that all up and coming cyclists can aspire to.
The committee will award $5000 each, to a Male & Female cyclist based on their performances and achievements during the 2025 year. The scholarship is to aid cyclists, with the potential and desire to further their careers internationally, to compete and gain race experience.
The Scholarship is open to residents of the Victorian Goldfields region, all disciplines of cycling, submissions can be made by an individual cyclist or a Club on behalf of a cyclist. The scholarship committee will consist of high-profile athletes or individuals within the cycling community, who will make their decision based on the above criteria, their decision will be final.
The scholarship must be used exclusively to support their cycling growth, for such things as equipment & equipment maintenance, sport specific clothing and safety gear, travel expenses or entry fees.
2025 Junior Award - Under 17 years
The Goldfields Cycle Sports Club will once again award a scholarship prize to a Junior rider.
Submissions are now open and will close October 31st, 2025.
All applications for these awards are to be submitted by the online form found below.
If you require further information, please contact Tammy Johns via email
Jason Lowndes was an elite cyclist from Bendigo, who rode professionally around the world. He marked many achievements in his career, racing across Australia, North & South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia
