Motorcycle Australia has announced a provisional 22-rider squad in preparation for final team selection early in 2012. Riders included are… Mitch Bowen, Jess Gardiner, Chris Hollis, Tom McCormack, Matt Phillips, Josh Strang, Geoffrey Braico, Josh Green, Kirk Hutton, Stefan Merriman, Toby Price, Jemma Wilson, Ben Burrell, Mitcham Harper, Glenn Kearney, Dan Milner, Lachlan Standford, Luka Bussa, Tanya Hearn, Scott Keegan, Alison Parker and Lana Stiller.
2010 US GNCC Champion, Josh Strang, is among the squad that includes 2011 ISDE Gold Medallists, Matthew Phillips and Toby Price, and the members of Australia's podium-finishing 2011 Women's Cup team.
The key managerial appointments have been made for the Australian Team, with Don Atkins appointed Team Manager, Luke De Graaf and Michael Carusi named Team Assistants, and Denise Hore to serve as Jury Delegate.