Peter Rogers (cyclist)

Peter Rogers (born 24 October 1974 in Barham, New South Wales) is a former Australian professional road racing cyclist.

Peter is the oldest of three brothers, all successful cyclists[1] His younger brother Dean Rogers was the first ever[citation needed] Australian Junior World Champion, winning the Time Trial in Quito, Ecuador in 1994.

After a racing season in The Netherlands, he turned professional in 1997 at age 23 with the Giant-Australian Institute of Sport team under the GIANT-AIS Sports Director and Australian National Coach, German born Heiko Salzwedel.

He represented Australia in the road race and time trial at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he helped Jay Sweet win the gold medal in the road race and finished 9th in the time trial.

Peter represented Australia at 2 professional world championships in 1997 (San Sebastien) and 1998 (Verona).