2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour explained

The 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour was the fifth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 12 October 2008 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 15 February 2009 with the Oceania Cycling Championships.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Hayden Roulston of New Zealand was the defending champion of the 2007–08 UCI Oceania Tour. Peter McDonald of Australia was crowned as the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour champion.

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

2008

Date	Race Name	Location		Winner	Team
12–18 October			2.1
3–8 November			2.2		Health Net Pro Cycling Team

2009

Date	Race Name	Location		Winner	Team
21–25 January			2.2		Drapac Porsche Cycling
12 February	Oceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial		CC		Australia (national team)
15 February	Oceania Cycling Championships – Road Race		CC		Australia (national team)

Final standings

Individual classification

Rank	Name	Points
1.		163
2.		112.33
3.		100
4.		70
5.		64.66
6.		60
7.		51
8.		51
9.		45.33
10.		43

Team classification

Rank	Team	Points
1.		262
2.	Subway-Avanti	226.98
3.	Cinelli-Down Under	147
4.		101
5.	Praties	90
6.	Savings & Loans	76
7.	Team Budget Forklifts	70.32
8.		64.66
9.	Bissell Pro Cycling Team	61
10.		51

Nation classification

Rank	Nation	Points
1.		1259
2.		592.63

Nation under-23 classification

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Rank	Nation under-23	Points
1.		639.66
2.		117.65