The 2009 East Midlands International CiCLE Classic in Oakham |
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late April |
| Region | East Midlands, England |
| English name | East Midlands International CiCLE Classic |
| Local name(s) | Rutland-Melton Classic |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2005 |
| Editions | 7 (as of 2011) |
| First winner | Scott Gamble (GBR) |
| Most recent | Zakkari Dempster (AUS) |
The East Midlands International CiCLE Classic is a road bicycle race that starts in Oakham and finishes in Melton Mowbray. The 2008 version was 158 km long.
The race is characterised by its off-road sections and short, sharp climbs on narrow and treacherous farm tracks - taking its inspiration from the Paris–Roubaix and Ronde van Vlaanderen. Originally part of the British Premier Calendar, from 2008 it is a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
The sixth edition will take place on April 25, 2010.[1]
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Scott Gamble (GBR) | East Midlands BC Div. | |
| 2006 | Robin Sharman (GBR) | Recycling.co.uk | |
| 2007[2] | Malcolm Elliott (GBR) | Pinarello Racing Team | |
| 2008[3] | Ciaran Power (IRL) | Pezula Racing | |
| 2009[4] | Ian Wilkinson (GBR) | Team Halfords Bikehut | |
| 2010 | Michael Berling (DEN) | Glud & Marstrand-LRØ Radgivning | |
| 2011 | Zakkari Dempster (AUS) | Rapha Condor-Sharp |