2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour

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.

2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour
Fifth edition of the UCI Oceania Tour
Details
Dates12 October 2008 (2008-10-12)–15 February 2009
LocationOceania
Rounds5
Champions
Individual champion Peter McDonald (AUS) (Drapac–Porsche Cycling)
Teams' championDrapac–Porsche Cycling
Nations' champion Australia

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
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
12–18 OctoberHerald Sun Tour Australia2.1 Stuart O'Grady (AUS)CSC–Saxo Bank
3–8 NovemberTour of Southland New Zealand2.2 Hayden Roulston (NZL)Health Net Pro Cycling Team

2009
DateRace NameLocationUCI RatingWinnerTeam
21–25 JanuaryTour of Wellington New Zealand2.2 Peter McDonald (AUS)Drapac Porsche Cycling
12 FebruaryOceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial AustraliaCC Chris Jongewaard (AUS)Australia (national team)
15 FebruaryOceania Cycling Championships – Road Race AustraliaCC Tommy Nankervis (AUS)Australia (national team)

Final standings

Individual classification

RankNamePoints
1.  Peter McDonald (AUS) 163
2.  Gordon McCauley (NZL) 112.33
3.  Tommy Nankervis (AUS) 100
4.  Daniel Braunsteins (AUS) 70
5.  Jeremy Yates (NZL) 64.66
6.  Hayden Roulston (NZL) 60
7.  Jeremy Vennell (NZL) 51
8.  Chris Jongewaard (AUS) 51
9.  Joseph Cooper (NZL) 45.33
10.  Benjamin Day (AUS) 43

Team classification

RankTeamPoints
1. Drapac–Porsche Cycling 262
2. Subway-Avanti 226.98
3. Cinelli-Down Under 147
4. Cervélo TestTeam 101
5. Praties 90
6. Savings & Loans 76
7. Team Budget Forklifts 70.32
8. LeTua Cycling Team 64.66
9. Bissell Pro Cycling Team 61
10. Barloworld 51

Nation classification

RankNationPoints
1.  Australia 1259
2.  New Zealand 592.63

Nation under-23 classification

RankNation under-23Points
1.  Australia 639.66
2.  New Zealand 117.65
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