Bay Cycling Classic

The Bay Cycling Classic is a four-stage cycle race around Port Phillip in the Australian state of Victoria . The competition is organized for men and women every January.

The individual day segments are criteria . The Bay Cycling Classic was first held in 1989. The title sponsor has been the Mitchelton Wines winery since 2014 ; before that, the caravan manufacturer Jayco was represented on behalf of the race. The men's record winner is Robbie McEwen with six overall victories, while Rochelle Gilmore has the most victories in the women with three wins. Until 2009 the race was held in five stages. In 2018 the race was canceled due to scheduling problems.

Every year, as part of the race, the so-called Amy's Ride takes place, an event at which fans can ride a certain distance with the participants of the Bay Cycling Classic to collect donations for the Amy Gillett Foundation .

winner

Men

2019 Marco Haller called off 2017 Ian Bibby  2016 Caleb Ewan 2015 Caleb Ewan 2014 Brenton Jones 2013 Caleb Ewan 2012 Allan Davis 2011 Matthew Goss 2010 Chris Sutton 2009 Graeme Brown 2008 Mark Renshaw 2007 Mark Renshaw 2006 Hilton Clarke 2005 Robbie McEwen 2004 Baden Cooke

2003 Robbie McEwen 2002 Robbie McEwen 2001 Robbie McEwen 2000 Brett Aitken 1999 Robbie McEwen 1998 Brett Aitken 1997 Robbie McEwen 1996 David McKenzie 1995 Neil Stephens 1994 Rick McCaig 1993 Peter Attard 1992 Glenn Clarke 1990 Glenn Clarke 1989 Peter Steiger

Women

2019 Valentina Scandolara  2018 canceled 2017 Valentina Scandolara  2016 Gracie Elvin 2015 Chloe Hosking 2014 Giorgia Bronzini 2013 Melissa Hoskins 2012 Melissa Hoskins

2011 Rochelle Gilmore 2010 Rochelle Gilmore 2009 Kirsty Broun 2008 Megan Dunn 2007 Katherine Bates 2006 Katie Mactier 2004 Oenone Wood 2002 Rochelle Gilmore 1995 Kathy Watt

Web links

Commons : Jayco Bay Cycling Classic  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website of the Bay Cycling Classic
• Bay Cycling Classic men in Radsportseiten.net database
• Bay Cycling Classic women in Radsportseiten.net database

Individual evidence

1. ^ No Bay Cycling Classic in 2018. In: Cycling News. August 10, 2017, accessed on August 18, 2018 .