ABOUT
Name: Tasman Nankervis
Age: 23/06/1995
Team: Merida Shimano
Strengths: Climbing, Endurance, Skills
Goals: Enjoy riding and win some races
Favourite Race: 2017 World Champs or Cape to Cape stage race
Favourite location: Queenstown or Austrian Mountains
"'Hailing from Bendigo, I've been riding bikes since I was a kid and never stopped. I'm the youngest of a big family and got into the sport through my older brothers, always wanting to keep up and never miss out.
I enjoy riding a variety of disciplines, keeping the motivation fresh as I rotate between mountain bike, road and gravel racing. My favourite is no-doubt cross-country MTB as It encompasses components I enjoy most - being fitness, skills, adrenaline, nature and adventure.
I’ve been fortunate to travel the world racing my bike representing Australia at multiple Cross-Country World Championships and having been a National Champion as a U/23. I currently balance my cycling aspirations whilst working as an Exercise Physiologist, aiding people’s health with the prescription of exercise and education.
I've been riding for Merida Bicycles since 2015, a relationship I’m proud of, as I believe we share a similar passion for the sport. Merida creates bikes for the best teams in the world and even more importantly place a huge emphasis on the everyday rider, increasing participation and accessibility in the sport, whilst also promoting physical activity.
I have lofty goals remaining, looking to target racing domestically and selective overseas events. I still have bucket list races to compete in and events to conquer in which I’ve finished runner up in. There is also the growing gravel scene, which sparks a natural interest for myself. Overall I will race in whatever I’m enjoying at the time and my natural competitiveness will take care of the rest."
Results
Top results
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Cross-Country U/23 National Champion 2017
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Cape to Cape Winner 2017
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Otway Odyssey Winner 2017
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5 x Great Otway Gravel Grind Winner
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2 X Reef to Reef Overall Winner
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5 x Cross-Country Victorian State Champion
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3 x Top 5 Elite XCO National Championship finishes
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2 x Top 15 Elite National Road Championships
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3 x Top 20 U/23 World Cup results
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2 x Top 50 Cross-Country World Championships U/19 + U/23
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2 x Marathon National Championships Runner Up
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2 x Port to Port Runner Up
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3 x Hellfire Cup Overall Winner
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Commonwealth Games long team 2018
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Olympic Games long team 2016
2022
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15th Australian Road Championships
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1st Victorian State XCO Championships
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17th Overall Tour Down Under
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5th Australian XCO Championships
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1st Harcourt Classic Gravel Race
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1st Great Otway Gravel Grind
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1st Devils Cardigan Gravel Race
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1ST Reef to Reef
2021
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1st Victorian XCO Championships
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1st Great Otway Gravel Grind
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7th Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon
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13th National Road Championships Elite Men
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4th National XCO MTB Championships Elite Men
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2nd National XCC MTB Championships Elite Men
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1st Harcourt Classic Gravel Race
2020
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1st Otway Gravel Grind
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1st XCO State Round Red Hill
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1st Wombat Classic
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2ND Cattleman 100
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1st XCO State Round Forrest
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1ST XCO State Round Eildon
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1st XCO State Round Avoca
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1st Victorian XCO Series
2019
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1st XCO National Cup Redhill
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1st Great Otway Gravel Grind
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1st Reef to Reef Solo
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1st Bike Buller XCO
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2nd Otway Odyssey
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2nd XCM National round, Bendigo
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3th XCM National Championships
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6th XCO Oceania Championships
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26TH National Road Championships