2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour

The 2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour was the second season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 9 October 2005 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 29 January 2006 with the Trust House Cycle Classic.

2005–06 UCI Oceania Tour
Second edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates9 October 2005 (2005-10-09)–29 January 2006
LocationOceania
Rounds7
Champions
Individual champion Gordon McCauley (NZL) (Successfulliving.com presented by Parkpre)
Teams' championSuccessfulliving.com presented by Parkpre
Nations' champion Australia

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Robert McLachlan of Australia was the defending champion of the 2005 UCI Oceania Tour. Gordon McCauley of New Zealand was crowned as the 2005–06 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

2005
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
9–15 OctoberHerald Sun Tour Australia2.1 Simon Gerrans (AUS)AG2R Prévoyance
22 OctoberMelbourne to Warrnambool Classic Australia1.2 Jonas Ljungblad (SWE)Amore e Vita
7–12 NovemberTour of Southland New Zealand2.2 Gordon McCauley (NZL)Trek-Zookeepers Cafe
3 DecemberOceania Cycling Championships - Time Trial AustraliaCC Gordon McCauley (NZL)New Zealand (national team)
4 DecemberOceania Cycling Championships - Road Race AustraliaCC Gordon McCauley (NZL)New Zealand (national team)

2006
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
17–22 JanuaryTour Down Under Australia2.HC Simon Gerrans (AUS)AG2R Prévoyance
25–29 JanuaryTrust House Cycle Classic New Zealand2.2 Hayden Roulston (NZL)Team Subway

Final standings

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1.  Gordon McCauley (NZL) 180.66
2.  Logan Hutchings (NZL) 105
3.  Clinton Avery (NZL) 100
4.  Phillip Thuaux (AUS) 78.2
5.  Dominique Perras (CAN) 76.2
6.  Russell Van Hout (AUS) 75.2
7.  Wesley Sulzberger (AUS) 71.2
8.  Timothy Gudsell (NZL) 62.66
9.  David McCann (IRL) 52
10.  Gregory Henderson (NZL) 51.66

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1. Successfulliving.com presented by Parkpre 180.66
2. Southaustralia.com-AIS 174.2
3. Drapac–Porsche 147.4
4. Savings & Loans 121
5. Health Net–Maxxis 97.52
6. Kodakgallery.com 84.2
7. DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed 62.66
8. Giant Asia Racing Team 52
9. Marco Polo 49
10. Unibet.com 47

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1.  Australia 1532.6
2.  New Zealand 940.44
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