New Zealand Cycle Classic Explained

New Zealand Cycle Classic
Date:Late-January
Region:Masterton Region, New Zealand
English:New Zealand Cycle Classic
Nickname:NZCC
Discipline:Road race
Competition:UCI Oceania Tour
Type:New Zealand's Premier Stage race
Organiser:Jorge Sandoval
Director:Jorge Sandoval
Number:37 (as of 2024)
Mostwins: (4 wins)

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.[1]

Multiple victories

WinsNameCountryYears
4 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
align=center rowspan=32 1994, 1996
2006, 2007
2019, 2024

Most stage wins

Most stage wins by riders. Listed are those riders with more than three stage wins[2]

WinsNameCountry
9
6
5
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Brendon Vesty
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Stage wins by each country

WinsCountry
94
41
9
5
3
2 Hong Kong
1
1
1 South Africa

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Wheels stop turning on New Zealand Cycle Classic . 21 August 2024 . . 21 September 2024.
  2. Web site: New Zealand Cycle Classic . www.cyclingarchives.com . 11 April 2022 .