Bay Classic Series
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The Bay Classic Series is a road cycling race held in and around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The race exists of both a men's and a women's competition over five stages.
The men's stages are approximately one hour criteriums (45 minutes plus 10 laps) with three sprints at 15 minute intervals. The women's stages are approximately 45 minute criteriums (30 minutes plus 10 laps) with two sprints at 15 minute intervals. Points are awarded to the first 10 riders at the finish (12, 10, 8 to 1). Additional points are awarded in the intermediate sprints to the first three places (3, 2 & 1 points) towards a separate sprint classification. A team classification is calculated from the points of the highest ranked three riders in each team of five.
[edit] Past winners
| Year | Men's winner | Women's winner |
| 2007 |  Mark Renshaw |
Katherine Bates |
| 2006 | Hilton Clarke |
Katie Mactier |
| 2005 | Robbie McEwen |
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| 2004 | Baden Cooke |
Oenone Wood |
| 2003 | Robbie McEwen |
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| 2002 | Robbie McEwen |
Rochelle Gilmore |
| 2001 | Robbie McEwen |
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| 2000 | Brett Aitken |
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| 1999 | Robbie McEwen |
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| 1998 | Brett Aitken |
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| 1997 | Robbie McEwen |
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| 1996 | David McKenzie |
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| 1995 | Neil Stephens |
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| 1994 | Rick McCaig |
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| 1993 | Peter Attard |
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| 1992 | Glenn Clarke |
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| 1990 | Glenn Clarke |
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| 1989 |  Peter Steiger |
