2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour

2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour
Sixth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates 11 October 2009 (2009-10-11)–31 January 2010
Location Oceania
Rounds 5
Champions
Individual champion  Michael Matthews (AUS) (Team Jayco-Skins)
Teams' champion Team Jayco-Skins
Nations' champion  Australia

The 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour was the sixth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 11 October 2009 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 31 January 2010 with the Tour of Wellington.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Peter McDonald of Australia was the defending champion of the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour. Michael Matthews of Australia was crowned as the 2009–10 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

2009

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
11–17 OctoberHerald Sun Tour Australia2.1 Bradley Wiggins (GBR)Garmin–Slipstream
2–7 NovemberTour of Southland New Zealand2.2 Heath Blackgrove (NZL)Zookeepers-Cycle Surgery
13 NovemberOceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial New ZealandCC Drew Ginn (AUS)Australia (national team)
15 NovemberOceania Cycling Championships – Road Race New ZealandCC Michael Matthews (AUS)Australia (national team)

2010

DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
27–31 JanuaryTour of Wellington New Zealand2.2 Michael Torckler (NZL)Team Cardno

Final standings

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1.  Michael Matthews (AUS) 235
2.  Thor Hushovd (NOR) 200
3.  Jonathan Cantwell (AUS) 95
4.  Jack Bauer (NZL) 93
5.  Heath Blackgrove (NZL) 85
6.  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN) 80
7.  Matt Marshall (NZL) 70
8.  John Degenkolb (GER) 70
9.  Romain Feillu (FRA) 70
10.  Taylor Phinney (USA) 60

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1. Team Jayco-Skins 267
2. Fly V Australia 248
3. Cervélo TestTeam 206
4. Endura Racing 93
5. Bbox Bouygues Telecom 83
6. Drapac–Porsche Cycling 79
7. Thüringer Energie 78
8. Vacansoleil 73
9. Trek Livestrong U23 65.66
10. SpiderTech-Planet Energy 40

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1.  Australia 1281.13
2.  New Zealand 548.48

Nation under-23 classification

RankNation under-23Points
1.  Australia 605.5
2.  New Zealand 199.16
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