Tobago Cycling Classic
Tobago Cycling Classic| Race details |
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| Date |
October |
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| Region |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Local name(s) |
Tobago Cycling Classic |
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| Nickname(s) |
Tobago International |
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| Discipline |
Road |
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| Competition |
UCI America Tour (2.2) |
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| Type |
Stage race |
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| History |
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| First edition |
1986 (1986) |
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| Editions |
28 (in 2014) |
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| First winner |
Emile Abraham (TRI) |
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| Most wins |
Emile Abraham (TRI) (3) |
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| Most recent |
 Óscar Pachon (COL) |
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The Tobago Cycling Classic refers to a multi-day international road bicycle stage race held annually in Tobago, the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean.
Created in 1986, at the beginning of October, for many years the race only featured local cyclists. With the years 2000, the Tobago Classic opened to international, welcoming riders from around the world.
Since 2011, the race has been included on the UCI America Tour's calendar, carrying a UCI rating of 2.2, and is also referred to as Tobago International.
Past winners
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Rider |
Team
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| 2001 |
TRI ! |
Abraham, EmileEmile Abraham (TRI) |
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| 2002 |
TRI ! |
Abraham, EmileEmile Abraham (TRI) |
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| 2003 |
TRI ! |
Abraham, EmileEmile Abraham (TRI) |
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| 2004 |
USA ! |
Lieswyn, JohnJohn Lieswyn (USA) |
Health Net-Maxxis
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| 2005 |
SRB ! |
Stević, IvanIvan Stević (SRB) |
Aerospace Engineering Pro Equipe
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| 2006 |
CAN ! |
Langlois, BrunoBruno Langlois (CAN) |
AEG Toshiba-Jetnetwork Pro Cycling Team
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| 2007 |
GER ! |
Henig, AndreasAndreas Henig (GER) |
Atlas-Romer's Hausbäckerei
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| 2008 |
NZL ! |
Blackgrove, HeathHeath Blackgrove (NZL) |
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
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| 2009 |
GBR ! |
Williams, PeterPeter Williams (GBR) |
CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta
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| 2010 |
CAN ! |
Sparling, JamesJames Sparling (CAN) |
Canada national team
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| 2011 |
AUT ! |
Zoidl, RiccardoRiccardo Zoidl (AUT) |
RC Arbö-Gourmetfein-Wels
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| 2012 |
BAR ! |
Matthews, DarrenDarren Matthews (BAR) |
Barbados Cycling Union
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| 2013 |
COL ! |
Ramírez, JaimeJaime Ramírez (COL) |
Team Coco's
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| 2014 |
COL ! |
Pachon, ÓscarÓscar Pachon (COL) |
Team Coco's
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References
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