The 2018 UCI Oceania Tour was the 14th season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 17 January 2018 with the New Zealand Cycle Classic and finished on 25 March 2018 with the Continental Championships.

2018 UCI Oceania Tour
Fourteenth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates17 January – 25 March 2018
LocationOceania
Races5
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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

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Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team Ref
17–21 January New Zealand Cycle Classic   New Zealand 2.2   Hayden McCormick (NZL) New Zealand (national team) [1]
27 January Gravel and Tar   New Zealand 1.2   Ethan Berends (AUS) Mobius–BridgeLane [2]
31 January – 4 February Herald Sun Tour   Australia 2.1   Esteban Chaves (COL) Mitchelton–Scott [3]
23 March Oceanian Cycling Championships – Time Trial   Australia CC   Hamish Bond (NZL) Waikato BoP [4]
23 March Oceanian Cycling Championships – Time Trial U23   Australia CC   Jake Marryatt (NZL) Fagan Motors [4]
25 March Oceanian Cycling Championships – Road Race   Australia CC   Chris Harper (AUS) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team [5]
25 March Oceanian Cycling Championships – Road Race U23   Australia CC   James Whelan (AUS) Drapac–EF p/b Cannondale Holistic Development Team [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kiwi rider Hayden McCormick wins NZ Cycle Classic". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. ^ Wright, Ed (27 January 2018). "Ethan Berends edges Torckler to Gravel & Tar triumph". RoadCycling.co.nz. Road Cycling New Zealand. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ Woodpower, Zeb (4 February 2018). "Chaves wins 2018 Herald Sun Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Hamish Bond takes another huge step to Commonwealth Games by winning Oceania cycling title". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff Limited. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b Shaw, Rob (25 March 2018). "Chris Harper wins Oceania championships for Tasmanian team". The Examiner. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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