2018 UCI Oceania Tour
The 2018 UCI Oceania Tour was the 14th season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 17 January 2018 with the New Zealand Cycle Classic and finished on 25 March 2018 with the Continental Championships.
| Fourteenth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 January – 25 March 2018 |
| Location | Oceania |
| Races | 5 |
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:
- Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
- One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2
Events
| Date | Race Name | Location | UCI Rating | Winner | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17–21 January | New Zealand Cycle Classic |  New Zealand | 2.2 | Hayden McCormick (NZL) | New Zealand (national team) | [1] |
| 27 January | Gravel and Tar | New Zealand | 1.2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ethan Berends (AUS) | Mobius–BridgeLane | [2] |
| 31 January – 4 February | Herald Sun Tour | Australia | 2.1 |  Esteban Chaves (COL) | Mitchelton–Scott | [3] |
| 23 March | Oceanian Cycling Championships – Time Trial | Australia | CC | Hamish Bond (NZL) | Waikato BoP | [4] |
| 23 March | Oceanian Cycling Championships – Time Trial U23 | Australia | CC | Jake Marryatt (NZL) | Fagan Motors | [4] |
| 25 March | Oceanian Cycling Championships – Road Race | Australia | CC | Chris Harper (AUS) | Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team | [5] |
| 25 March | Oceanian Cycling Championships – Road Race U23 | Australia | CC | James Whelan (AUS) | Drapac–EF p/b Cannondale Holistic Development Team | [5] |
References
- "Kiwi rider Hayden McCormick wins NZ Cycle Classic". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- Wright, Ed (27 January 2018). "Ethan Berends edges Torckler to Gravel & Tar triumph". RoadCycling.co.nz. Road Cycling New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- Woodpower, Zeb (4 February 2018). "Chaves wins 2018 Herald Sun Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Hamish Bond takes another huge step to Commonwealth Games by winning Oceania cycling title". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff Limited. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- Shaw, Rob (25 March 2018). "Chris Harper wins Oceania championships for Tasmanian team". The Examiner. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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