fullname updated proteam birth_place discipline birth_date nickname proyears role image article_title name currentteam
katherine linsey bates 15 february 2012 ondernemers van bemmelen-aa drink equipe nürnberger versicherung t-mobile women team colavita van baci abus -- nutrixxion nature bik-powerplate team ton van bemmelen sports sydney , australia track & road 18 may 1982 `` kate '' 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2010 2011 rider katherine in adelaide.jpg bates at the 2006 australian national track championships katherine bates
 katherine bates retired
katherine bates

katherine bates -lrb- born 18 may 1982 in sydney -rrb- is a former australian track and road cyclist .
a multiple national champion , bates has been riding as a professional since 2002 .
in 2007 , she became the world points race champion in track .
bates finished fourth in the individual pursuit at the 2004 summer olympics and sixth in the points race at the 2008 summer olympics .
bates retired in december 2011 due to injury and is working with sbs as a cycling commentator .
