Gerry Ryan the new Cycling Aust president National Sport Breaking News Sport November 11, 2013 - 12:36PM Long-time financial backer Gerry Ryan will succeed Klaus Mueller as the president of Cycling Australia. Ryan - the founder of the Australian arm of caravan manufacturer Jayco - is the owner of Australian professional cycling team Orica-GreenEDGE. He takes on the top job at CA at a vital time for the sport in Australia. CA was the subject of an inquiry into its anti-doping processes last year. The Australian Sports Commission has also criticised CA's governance, threatening to withhold 20 per cent of its government funding unless improvements are made. The ASC has demanded that CA, BMX Australia and Mountainbike Australia merge into one governing body. Mueller stepped down as CA president in August after three and half years at the helm. The body is also close to appointing a new chief executive to replace Graham Fredericks. An official announcement on Ryan's appointment is expected to be made later on Monday. In addition to his backing of Orica-GreenEDGE, Ryan has also helped fund the Australian Institute of Sport's cycling program and taken a stake in races such as the Tour Down Under and the Herald Sun Tour.