Wincanton Classic
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | United Kingdom |
| English name | Wincanton Classic |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Road World Cup |
| Type | One-day |
| History | |
| First edition | 1989 |
| Editions | 9 |
| Final edition | 1997 |
| First winner |
 Frans Maassen (NED) |
| Final winner |
 Andrea Tafi (ITA) |
Wincanton Classic (also known as Leeds International Classic and Rochester International Classic) was a cycling classic taking place in the United Kingdom as part of the UCI Road World Cup.
It was first held in 1989 in Newcastle, moving to Brighton in 1990 and 1991. The following year it was moved to Leeds, to be known as Leeds International Classic between 1994 and 1996. In its last year it was held in Rochester as Rochester International Classic. In 1998 it was replaced in the UCI Road World Cup by the HEW Cyclassics.
Winners
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | |
Maassen, FransFrans Maassen (NED) | Superconfex |
| 1990 | |
Bugno, GianniGianni Bugno (ITA) | Chateau d'Ax |
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Lancker, Eric vanEric van Lancker (BEL) | Panasonic |
| 1992 | |
Ghirotto, MassimoMassimo Ghirotto (ITA) | Carrera |
| 1993 | |
Volpi, AlbertoAlberto Volpi (ITA) | Mecair |
| 1994 | |
Bortolami, GianlucaGianluca Bortolami (ITA) | Mapei-CLAS |
| 1995 |  |
Sciandri, MaximilianMaximilian Sciandri (GBR) | MG-Maglifico |
| 1996 | |
Ferrigato, AndreaAndrea Ferrigato (ITA) | Roslotto |
| 1997 | |
Tafi, AndreaAndrea Tafi (ITA) | Mapei |
External links
- Profile by memoire-du-cyclisme.net (French)
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