Oita Urban Classic

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Oita Urban Classic
Race details
Region Ōita, Japan
Local name(s)おおいたアーバンクラシック (in Japanese)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI Asia Tour
Type One-day
OrganiserOita City / Oita Cycle Fes Organizing Committee / Oita Sports Management
Race directorTakaaki Yamasaki
Web site www.oita-cyclefes.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition2018 (2018)
Editions6 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Japan.svg  Masahiro Ishigami  (JPN)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Jeroen Meijers  (NED)

The Oita Urban Classic is a one-day road cycling race held on the street circuit around the Oita Stadium on Kyushu Island, Japan. It is sanctioned by UCI as a category 1.2 race of UCI Asia Tour since 2018.

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The Oita Ikoinomichi Criterium is held on the day before the Oita Urban Classic.

The race was begun in 2014 as a JBCF race Oita Cycle Road Race, and it evolved to the UCI-sanctioned race in 2018. In 2018 season, it was held in October . In 2019 season, it was held in August to avoid conflict with 2019 Rugby World Cup which uses Oita Stadium. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UCI race of 2020 event was canceled, and JBCF race was held instead.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
2018Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Masahiro Ishigami Japan national team
2019Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Drew Morey Terengganu Inc. TSG
2020No race
2021Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Francisco Mancebo Matrix Powertag
2022Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Ryuki Uga Team Ukyo
2023Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Ryan Cavanagh Kinan Racing Team
2024Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jeroen Meijers Victoria Sports Pro Cycling Team

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