Surf Coast Classic
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Late January |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | one-day |
| Web site | www |
| History | |
| First edition | 2020 |
| Editions | 2 (as of 2024) |
| First winner |  Sam Bennett (IRL) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent |  Biniam Girmay (ERI) |
Surf Coast Classic is a
UCI Oceania Tour.[1] In 2024 the race was renamed as the Geelong Classic for Women and Surf Coast Classic for men.[2]
Winners
Men's race
| Year | Country | Rider | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | Ireland
|
Sam Bennett | Deceuninck–Quick-Step | |
| 2021 | No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia | |||
| 2022 | No race due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia | |||
| 2023 | No race due to clash with Australia Day[4] | |||
| 2024[5] | Eritrea
|
Biniam Girmay | Intermarché–Wanty | |
Women's race
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[6] |  Australia
|
Brodie Chapman | FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope |
References
- ^ "Race Torquay". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Mid-week racing returns for 2024". Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Sam Bennett wins men's Race Torquay". CyclingNews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ Taylor, James (17 July 2023). "Race Torquay yet to return to Cadel's race". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Surf Coast Classic: Biniam Girmay sprints to victory". Global Cycling Network. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Chapman wins women's Race Torquay". CyclingNews.com. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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