Yaxley and Rhodes continue to make progress

The recovery of South Australian cyclist Alexis Rhodes, 20, and her team mate Tasmanian Louise Yaxley, 23, remains on track as the pair continue their rehabilitation at the University Clinic in Jena, Germany. Yaxley and Rhodes were two of five cyclists injured in last month's tragic road accident in Germany which claimed the life of her teammate Amy Gillett. The other three, Nichols, Brown (see story) and Graham have since returned to Australia to continue their recovery.

Australian Institute of Sport Director, Professor Peter Fricker, received an update overnight from the doctors treating Rhodes and Yaxley and said the news remains encouraging. "Louise is going gangbusters and her recovery is getting better and better from day to day," said Prof. Fricker. "Doctors conducted some routine scans of her head and say the bruising has resolved itself and there are no neurological signs to be concerned about.