2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour

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2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour
Sixth edition of the
Team Jayco-Skins
Nations' champion Australia
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The 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour was the sixth season of the

Tour of Wellington
.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Peter McDonald of Australia was the defending champion of the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour. Michael Matthews of Australia was crowned as the 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour champion.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

  • Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2
  • One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2

Events

2009

Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team
11–17 October Herald Sun Tour  Australia 2.1  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Garmin–Slipstream
2–7 November Tour of Southland  New Zealand 2.2  Heath Blackgrove (NZL) Zookeepers-Cycle Surgery
13 November
Oceania Cycling Championships
Time Trial
 New Zealand CC  Drew Ginn (AUS) Australia (national team)
15 November
Oceania Cycling Championships
Road Race
 New Zealand CC  Michael Matthews (AUS) Australia (national team)

2010

Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team
27–31 January
Tour of Wellington
 New Zealand 2.2  Michael Torckler (NZL) Team Cardno

Final standings

Individual classification

Rank Name Points
1.  Michael Matthews (AUS) 235
2.  Thor Hushovd (NOR) 200
3.  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) 95
4.  Jack Bauer (NZL) 93
5.  Heath Blackgrove (NZL) 85
6.  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) 80
7.  Matt Marshall (NZL) 70
8.  John Degenkolb (GER) 70
9.  Romain Feillu (FRA) 70
10.  Taylor Phinney (USA) 60

Team classification

Rank Team Points
1.
Team Jayco-Skins
267
2. Fly V Australia 248
3. Cervélo TestTeam 206
4. Endura Racing 93
5. Bbox Bouygues Telecom 83
6. Drapac–Porsche Cycling 79
7. Thüringer Energie 78
8.
Vacansoleil
73
9.
Trek Livestrong U23
65.66
10.
SpiderTech-Planet Energy
40

Nation classification

Rank Nation Points
1.  Australia 1281.13
2.  New Zealand 548.48

Nation under-23 classification

Rank Nation under-23 Points
1.  Australia 605.5
2.  New Zealand 199.16

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