Bay Classic Series

The Bay Classic Series (currently running as the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic) is a road cycling race held in and around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The race consists 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.

Many world class riders have previously ridden in the "Bay Classic Series" including Graeme Brown, Robbie McEwen, Mark Renshaw, Baden Cooke and Chris Sutton.

Past winners

Year Men's winner Women's winner
2012 Allan Davis Melissa Hoskins
2011 Matthew Goss Rochelle Gilmore
2010 Chris Sutton Rochelle Gilmore
2009 Graeme Brown Kirsty Broun
2008 Mark Renshaw Megan Dunn
2007 Mark Renshaw Katherine Bates
2006 Hilton Clarke Katie Mactier
2005 Robbie McEwen
2004 Baden Cooke Oenone Wood
2003 Robbie McEwen
2002 Robbie McEwen Rochelle Gilmore
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

References