Former cycling champion Gary Neiwand on flashing charges

FORMER world cycling champion Gary Neiwand has pleaded guilty over a series of flashing incidents.

Gary Niewand

FORMER world champion cyclist Gary Neiwand pleaded guilty to a series of wilful and obscene exposures and was released today to undergo further assessment by mental health experts.

The Olympic and Commonwealth medallist pleaded guilty to two counts of wilful and obscene exposure in Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

Neiwand, 45, exposed his genitals to women in two separate incidents in Melbourne in 2011, court documents show.

One charge relates to an incident involving Mr Neiwand exposing himself to a stranger in Elwood on January 24, documents lodged before Melbourne Magistrates' Court state.

Mr Neiwand, 45, is also accused of wilful and obscene exposure in Ascot Vale on May 16.

He was released from prison in mid-2007 after serving nine months of an 18-month sentence for breaching an intervention order and other charges, including harassing his former girlfriend.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Jelena Popovic said his alleged offending should not be downplayed because it had moved from against people he knew to people who had no prior involvement with him.

The January incident allegedly took place about 1.45pm when Mr Neiwand was driving his car and following a cyclist, a police summary before the court states.

Neiwand was driving his car in Elwood on January 24 when he pulled alongside a female cyclist who had stopped on the side of the road.

He then wound down the front passenger window and said to the woman''can you finish this off'' while holding his exposed genitals.

As Neiwand sped from the scene in his car, the woman typed the registration into her mobile phone.

Police checks revealed the car belonged to Neiwand, and she later identified him on a photo board at a Melbourne police station.

Neiwand exposed himself to a second victim in Ascot Vale in May 16, when he pulled over and asked a woman walking her dog for directions, the court documents show.

When he motioned her to come closer to the car she saw that Neiwand was masturbating. She also took his car registration as he fled.

The court  heard Neiwand had been ordered to attend Forensicare, and had been in counselling, which had lapsed at times.

Popovich said she had read a promising Forensicare report on Neiwand but she also raised concerns about his behaviour.

''My concern is if your client's behaviour is escalating,'' Ms Popovich said.

She adjourned the case until March 5, when she will receive an update on how Neiwand is progressing in his counselling treatment. Neiwand's bail was extended.

Neiwand left court without commenting.

Outside court, Neiwand's barrister Brian Bourke argued with journalists when they tried to photograph his client as he exited the building.

Neiwand won three Commonwealth gold medals in the sprint event, an Olympic silver medal in 1992 and bronze medals at the 1988 and 2000 Olympics.