Neiwand treatment to continue

Sentencing of Olympic cyclist Gary Neiwand for obscene exposure has been adjourned while he continues treatment.

Neiwand, 45, exposed his genitals to two women in Melbourne last year.

In December, he pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court to two counts of wilful and obscene exposure.

Neiwand has been attending the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, known as Forensicare, for counselling and treatment before sentencing.

On Monday, deputy chief magistrate Jelena Popovic said she had been told Neiwand was engaging in treatment in a "much more worthwhile fashion" and now had an understanding of what his victims had gone through.

She said that in the past he had gone into "shutdown mode" during the sessions.

Ms Popovic said Neiwand was now doing all the right things and the best option for the community was for his treatment to continue.

She adjourned the case until September 5 while Neiwand's treatment is ongoing.

Neiwand was driving 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 asked the woman "can you finish this off" while holding his exposed genitals.

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Neiwand treatment to continue