Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic

The 2009 East Midlands International CiCLE Classic in Oakham
Race details
Date Late April
Region East Midlands, England
English name Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic
Local name(s) CiCLE Classic
Discipline Road
Competition UCI Europe Tour
Type One-day race
History
First edition 2005 (2005)
Editions 13 (as of 2017)
First winner  Scott Gamble (GBR)
Most wins  Ian Wilkinson (GBR) (2 wins)
Most recent  Gabriel Cullaigh (GBR)

The Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic is a road bicycle race that starts in Oakham and finishes in Melton Mowbray. The 2008 version was 158 km long.

The race is characterised by its off-road sections and short, sharp climbs on narrow and treacherous farm tracks – taking its inspiration from the Paris–Roubaix and Tour of Flanders. Originally part of the British Premier Calendar, from 2008 it is a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.

The race was known as the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic in the years 2007–10 when its principal sponsor was the East Midlands Development Agency.[1][2]

Winners

Rider Team
2005 United Kingdom Scott Gamble (GBR) East Midlands BC Div.
2006 United Kingdom Robin Sharman (GBR) Recycling.co.uk
2007[3] United Kingdom Malcolm Elliott (GBR) Pinarello Racing Team
2008[4] Republic of Ireland Ciaran Power (IRL) Pezula Racing
2009[5] United Kingdom Ian Wilkinson (GBR) Team Halfords Bikehut
2010 Denmark Michael Berling (DEN) Glud & Marstrand–LRØ Radgivning
2011 Australia Zakkari Dempster (AUS) Rapha Condor–Sharp
2012 France Alexandre Blain (FRA) Endura Racing
2013[6] United Kingdom Ian Wilkinson (GBR) Team UK Youth
2014[7] United Kingdom Tom Moses (GBR) Rapha Condor–JLT
2015 Australia Steele Von Hoff (AUS) NFTO
2016 Republic of Ireland Conor Dunne (IRL) JLT–Condor
2017[8] United Kingdom Daniel Fleeman (GBR) Metaltek–Kuota
2018 United Kingdom Gabriel Cullaigh (GBR) WIGGINS

References

  1. ↑ "Rutland – Melton becomes the East Midlands International CiCLE Classic". cicleclassic.co.uk. 9 February 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "'Every little helps' save CiCLE Classic". cicleclassic.co.uk. 19 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "CiCLE Classic Report". British Cycling. 29 April 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008.
  4. ↑ "Ciaran Powers to East Midlands win". Cycling Weekly. 2008-04-27.
  5. ↑ "Wilkinson wins CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly. 2009-04-26.
  6. ↑ "Ian Wilkinson sprints to CiCLE Classic victory | Latest News". Cycling Weekly. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  7. ↑ "Tom Moses wins Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  8. ↑ http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/one-pro-cycling-apologises-over-cicle-classic-finish-controversy-326569


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