Yallouris, who has returned from piloting at the Paralympics in Rio, is one of the first of several big names to confirm their participation in the carnival.

Among the other names recently added to the Track Open’s start list are Olympic women’s team pursuit rider Ashlee Ankudinoff and former junior team pursuit world champion Josie Talbot.

Current Australian national under 19s madison title holders Cameron and Lachlan Scott have confirmed their participation while former Bathurst rider and junior world champion Dani McKinnery is also an early entrant.

National under 19s points race winner and defending Renee Covington Cup winner Nicola Macdonald will also be back to defend her crown.

Last year’s inaugural Bathurst Track Open was created as part of the city’s 200-year celebrations and became one of the state’s largest cycling events.

Bathurst Cycling Club president Mark Simons is hopeful, with such big name early entries, this year’s event can become bigger and better than its first edition.

“I think it has already entrenched itself as one of the biggest track events in NSW. We started with a bang and while as a club it will be hard to keep the momentum going, we’ve got to keep the big riders coming back,” he said.

“Entries only just opened so it’s great to have early support from these riders.

“To have someone like Cameron Scott come back is great, and along with Nic Macdonald they're two of the most promising young riders in the country. Them coming to Bathurst helps give this event a big push.”

Simons said the help the club has received in making the Bathurst Track Open such a big event is greatly appreciated.

“One of the biggest wraps I have to give to Bathurst Regional Council is their commitment to local sport and supporting this velodrome,” he said.

“Without them we couldn’t have these big riders come over here.

“In last year’s event the support from the town was great. Cycling’s got a long history here. With the new club committee in place, fresh ideas and a new velodrome we want to continue that history of producing good cyclists and good events.”

The focus at the Open will not just be on the senior riders.

“With Mark Renshaw recently in town preparing for the World Championships we were able to talk with him … and we decided that the first three riders in each junior race will be awarded Mark Renshaw Future Stars sashes,” he said.

“We want to show these riders that it doesn’t have to just be a dream to compete at his level.”