Bay Classic Series

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The Bay Classic Series (last run as the 2023 Citroen Bay Crits) were a road cycling race held annually in and around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The race consisted of both a men's and a women's competition over three stages.

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The men's stages were approximately one-hour criteriums (45 minutes plus 10 laps) with three sprints at 15-minute intervals. The women's stages were approximately 45-minute criteriums (30 minutes plus 10 laps) with two sprints at 15-minute intervals. Points were awarded to the first 10 riders at the finish (12, 10, 8 to 1). Additional points were awarded in the intermediate sprints to the first three places (3, 2 & 1 points) towards a separate sprint classification. A team classification was calculated from the points of the highest ranked three riders in each team of five.

Many world-class riders have previously ridden in the "Bay Classic Series", including Graeme Brown, Robbie McEwen, Mark Renshaw, Baden Cooke and Chris Sutton.

The event was founded by John Trevorrow in 1989 and was the race director throughout the series. [1]

In 2022 the Bay crits ran on the weekend of January 8-9 2022 at Eastern Gardens Geelong [2]

The final version was held in January 2023. In May 2023 the organisers announced the series would not be returning. [3]

Past winners

YearMen's WinnerWomen's Winner
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ruby Roseman-Gannon
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Quick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ruby Roseman-Gannon
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Welsford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking
2019 Flag of Austria.svg Marco Haller Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scandolara
2017 [4] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Bibby Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scandolara
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Ewan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gracie Elvin
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Ewan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe Hosking
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Jones Flag of Italy.svg Giorgia Bronzini
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Ewan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melissa Hoskins
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melissa Hoskins
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Goss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rochelle Gilmore
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Sutton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rochelle Gilmore
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirsty Broun
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Renshaw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Megan Dunn
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Renshaw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katherine Bates
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hilton Clarke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katie Mactier
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oenone Wood
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Baden Cooke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oenone Wood
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Bates
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rochelle Gilmore
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Milward
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Aitken Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Barrow
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Wilson
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Aitken Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Wilson
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandra Smith
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKenzie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Wilson
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Stephens Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kathy Watt
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick McCaig Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kathy Watt
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Attard
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Clarke
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Clarke
1989 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Peter Steiger

Race Cancellations

The Bay Classic Series has been running continuously since 1989, with some exceptions:

YearReason
2021Not held due to the COVID 19 pandemic
2018Not held due to a clash with the National Road Cycling Championships

Past Results

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References

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