2026 Mackay Track Open: Results, Photos and a Big Night for Max Teague

The 2026 Mackay Track Open lit up the Walkerston Velodrome on Saturday 31 October. 31 riders from Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Brisbane and Cootamundra raced 24 races for over $4,500 in prizes, finishing under lights with the Wright Family Shield wheelraces and the Invitational Keirin.

Mackay Cycles was proud to back the junior races again this year, alongside major sponsor Pirtek, Golding, Blacks Real Estate and Fitness Cartel.

Rory Fisk Takes the Treble

Brisbane's Rory Fisk (University of Queensland Cycling Club) was the rider of the night, winning the A Grade scratch race, the Senior Wright Family Shield and the Invitational Keirin. In the Keirin final he finished ahead of Josh Rayner (Cairns) and Kiah Dumigan (Mackay).

Max Teague Mixes It With the Seniors

Mackay Cycles ambassador Max Teague stepped up this year, racing B Grade and the senior handicap against the adults while sticking to his junior gear limits. It paid off: Max finished 3rd in the Senior Wright Family Shield, won the B Grade points score and took out the U15/17 Keirin.

A Big Night for the Juniors

Austin Durham won the Junior Wright Family Shield from Jack McHugh and Oaklan Marwood, and Rockhampton's Lachlan McHugh was named Junior Rider of the Carnival.

• Under 13/15: Oaklan Marwood won the scratch race and elimination, and Jack McHugh won the points score
• Under 9: Duke Marwood won the scratch race and a handicap, with Zane Durham and Jane Thompson each winning a handicap

Grade Winners

• A Grade: Rory Fisk (scratch), Josh Rayner (elimination), Kyle Marwood (points score)
• B Grade: Shane Edwards (scratch), Guy Durham (elimination), Max Teague (points score)
• C Grade: Patrick Silva-Payne (scratch and elimination), Jamie Ormonde (points score)
• Senior handicap heats: Charlie Vella and Rory Fisk

Yetis for the Winners

The Wright Family Shield wheelrace winners and the Invitational Keirin winner each took home a custom MCC Yeti.

Thank You

A huge thank you to the Mackay Cycling Club volunteers who ran the canteen, BBQ, sign-on and lap board, and packed down in the dark. Thanks also to commissaires Dannie Ormonde and Mark Harris, and to Alert First Aid. Thank you to every rider who made the trip.

Full results and more photos: mackaycycles.com.au/trackopen