The 19-year-old former world junior champion admitted it had been a tough transition to senior cycling but returned from the national titles with gold medals in the teams pursuit and 25km scratch race, a personal best time in the individual pursuit and the self satisfaction that she can mix it with Australia’s elite riders.

Perry capped a wonderful week for Tasmanian cycling when she won the scratch race at Melbourne’s Joe Ciavola Velodrome on Saturday night.

‘‘I hope the results of the week have put my name out there, for me it has given me the incentive to just keep improving,’’ she said.

The teenager was resting at her Launceston home yesterday reflecting on what the past month had brought her.

After riding at the Tasmanian Christmas carnivals Perry then represented Australia the fourth round of the world cup in Cali and was part of the gold medal teams pursuit before then preparing for the national championships.

‘‘My coach Matt Gilmore was pretty easy on me when I returned from Cali as it took me a while to get over the jet lag and while the other girls were doing full training sessions I was allowed to toddle along a bit,’’ she said.

But it all came together for Perry as she helped Amy Cure, Georgia Baker and Macey Stewart to be top qualifiers and eventual gold medallists in the teams pursuit and a personal best time of 3:42.24 in the individual pursuit to finish seventh.

Perry claimed the experience of riding in the rough and tumble of the Christmas carnivals went a long way to her winning the scratch race gold medal.

‘‘I learned from the carnivals that you can’t afford to get too far back in races so I made a conscious effort to race up near the lead on Saturday night,’’ she said.

She was in front with four of the 40 laps left, was caught out a little when other contenders started their charge, but then picked up the challenge to charge through the middle of them to hit the line first.

‘‘I was so happy, you couldn’t wipe the smile off my face,’’ she said.

Perry was quick to acknowledge the presence of her grand parents Ray and Jan Perry who had flown from Devonport to support her and she embraced them seconds after crossing the line.

Although Perry has a preference for track racing she is looking forward to making her debut with new road outfit High5 Dream Team.

‘‘I am an associate member of the team and will be called up when the opportunity arises,’’ she said.

Cycling Tasmania president Noel Pearce, who officiated at the national championships as chief judge, described it as an outstanding week for the state.

‘‘The girls in particular rode very well against some stiff opposition and they’ve achieved some wonderful results.

Pearce said Cycling Australia president Malcolm Speed and commented to him that ‘‘Tasmania keep taking home gold medals,’’.