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New Zealand Cycle Classic

New Zealand multi-day road cycling race

Summary

New Zealand multi-day road cycling race

FieldValue
nameNew Zealand Cycle Classic
dateLate-January
regionMasterton Region, New Zealand
englishNew Zealand Cycle Classic
nicknameNZCC
disciplineRoad race
competitionUCI Oceania Tour
typeNew Zealand's Premier Stage race
organiserJorge Sandoval
directorJorge Sandoval
first
number37 (as of 2024)
firstwinnerDarren Rush
mostwinsBrian Fowler (4 wins)
mostrecentAaron Gate

The New Zealand Cycle Classic (previously known as the Tour of Wellington) was a road cycling race held in and around the Wairarapa near Wellington, New Zealand. The race was a men's competition over five stages and part of the UCI Oceania Tour.

In August 2024, it was announced by race organiser Jorge Sandoval that the race was being cancelled due to difficulty finding a naming rights sponsor.

Multiple victories

WinsNameCountryYears
4Brian FowlerNew Zealand1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
2Ric ReidNew Zealand1994, 1996
Hayden RoulstonNew Zealand2006, 2007
Aaron GateNew Zealand2019, 2024

Winners

Most stage wins

Most stage wins by riders. Listed are those riders with more than three stage wins

WinsNameCountry
9Hayden RoulstonNew Zealand
6Robin ReidNew Zealand
5Nathan EarleAustralia
4Regan GoughNew Zealand
Greg HendersonNew Zealand
Gordon McCauleyNew Zealand
Brendon VestyNew Zealand
3Aaron GateNew Zealand
Peter LathamNew Zealand

Stage wins by each country

WinsCountry
94New Zealand
41Australia
9Great Britain
5Netherlands
3Canada
2Hong Kong
1Switzerland
1United States of America
1South Africa

References

References

  1. (21 August 2024). "Wheels stop turning on New Zealand Cycle Classic".
  2. (17 January 2021). "New Zealand Cycle Classic: Corbin Strong prevails in thrilling finish to 2021 event".
  3. "Black Spoke Pro Cycling's Mark Stewart has taken out the 2022 New Zealand Cycle Classic - 09-Jan-2022 - NZ Cycling news".
  4. "2022 winner Mark Stewart".
  5. (15 January 2023). ""DREAM COME TRUE" FOR JAMES ORAM WHO WINS NZ CYCLE CLASSIC".
  6. "New Zealand Cycle Classic".
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