Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

The 2009 East Midlands International CiCLE Classic in Oakham
Race details
Date Late April
Region East Midlands, England
English name Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic
Local name(s) CiCLE Classic
Discipline Road
Competition UCI Europe Tour
Type One-day race
History
First edition 2005
Editions 11 (as of 2015)
First winner  Scott Gamble (GBR)
Most wins  Ian Wilkinson (GBR) (2 wins)
Most recent  Steele Von Hoff (AUS)

The Rutland–Melton 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 Tour of Flanders. Originally part of the British Premier Calendar, from 2008 it is a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

The race was known as the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic in the years 2007–10 when its principal sponsor was the East Midlands Development Agency.[1][2]

Winners

Rider Team
2005 United Kingdom Gamble, ScottScott Gamble (GBR) East Midlands BC Div.
2006 United Kingdom Sharman, RobinRobin Sharman (GBR) Recycling.co.uk
2007[3] United Kingdom Elliott, MalcolmMalcolm Elliott (GBR) Pinarello Racing Team
2008[4] Republic of Ireland Power, CiaranCiaran Power (IRL) Pezula Racing
2009[5] United Kingdom Wilkinson, IanIan Wilkinson (GBR) Team Halfords Bikehut
2010 Denmark Berling, MichaelMichael Berling (DEN) Glud & Marstrand-LRØ Radgivning
2011 Australia Dempster, ZakkariZakkari Dempster (AUS) Rapha Condor-Sharp
2012 France Blain, AlexandreAlexandre Blain (FRA) Endura Racing
2013[6] United Kingdom Wilkinson, IanIan Wilkinson (GBR) Team UK Youth
2014[7] United Kingdom Moses, TomTom Moses (GBR) Rapha Condor-JLT
2015 Australia Von Hoff, SteeleSteele Von Hoff (AUS) NFTO

References

  1. ↑ "Rutland – Melton becomes the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic". cicleclassic.co.uk. 9 February 2007.
  2. ↑ "'Every little helps' save CiCLE Classic". cicleclassic.co.uk. 19 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "CiCLE Classic Report". British Cycling. 2007-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Ciaran Powers to East Midlands win". Cycling Weekly. 2008-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Wilkinson wins CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly. 2009-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Ian Wilkinson sprints to CiCLE Classic victory | Latest News". Cycling Weekly. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  7. ↑ "Tom Moses wins Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly (IPC Media). 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

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