2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
When is the 2025 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race? Glad you asked!
Wednesday 29 January – Sunday 2 February 2025
The 2025 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race festival will run from Wednesday 29 January to Sunday 2 February in what will be a celebration of the entire Australian cycling community.
Looking for the best places to catch the action and all the times to catch the races? Check out our Spectator Guide below:
Spectator Guide
Wednesday 29 January, 2025
Surf Coast Classic – Women
A UCI Sanctioned 1.1 Classification point-to-point event will see elite teams race 118km in this lead-in event to the weekend’s races.
Start Location: Lorne (Mountjoy Parade, near Williams Street)
Start Time: 11:00am
Finish Location: The Esplanade, Torquay (corner of Cowrie Road)
Finish Time: Approximately 2:05pm – 2:25pm
Thursday 30 January, 2025
Surf Coast Classic – Men
A UCI Sanctioned 1.1 Classification point-to-point event will see elite teams race 157km in this lead-in event to the weekend’s races.
Start Location: Lorne (Mountjoy Parade, near Williams Street)
Start Time: 11:00am
Finish Location: The Esplanade, Torquay (corner of Cowrie Road)
Finish Time: Approximately 2:20pm – 2:40pm
Friday 31 January, 2025
GeelongPort Family Ride
The free GeelongPort Family Ride is a 2km circuit along the Geelong Waterfront, giving the whole family a memorable and safe cycling experience! Registrations are required to take part.
Start & Finish Location: Steampacket Gardens, Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
Start Times:
Session 1: 5:30pm Start – course open for 40 minutes.
Session 2: 6:15pm Start – course open for 40 minutes.
Finish Time: 6:55pm finish line closed
Saturday 1 February, 2025
TAC People’s Ride
The TAC People’s Ride is a mass participation event within the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race festival of cycling. Participants ride the same roads as the professionals and can choose from two course distances – 59km and 124km.
Start & Finish Location: Steampacket Gardens, Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
Start Time: Long Course starts at 7:00am. Short Course starts at 7:30am
Finish Time: There is no official time but for safety of participants and as a courtesy of local residents, a ‘cut off’ policy does apply.
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race – Women
The first UCI Women’s WorldTour one-day race of the season, elite teams will race 142km through Geelong and the Surf Coast before a thrilling finish on the Geelong Waterfront.
Start & Finish Location: Steampacket Gardens, Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
Start Time: 12:40pm
Finish Time: Approximately 4:30pm – 4:50pm
Queen of the Mountain (Challambra Climb) Times: The peloton will ascend Challambra Climb twice at approximately 3:40pm – 4:00pm and again between 4:15pm – 4:35pm. QOM points will be awarded at the summit both times.
Sunday 2 February, 2025
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race – Men
The first UCI WorldTour one-day race of the season, elite teams will race 184km through Geelong and the Surf Coast before a thrilling finish on the Geelong Waterfront.
Start & Finish Location: Steampacket Gardens, Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
Start Time: 11:10am
Finish Time: Approximately 3:30pm – 4:00pm
King of the Mountain (Challambra Climb) Times: The peloton will ascend Challambra Climb four times at approximately 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm and 3:30pm. KOM points will be awarded at the summit on the first three climbs.
2025 COURSE MAP - ELITE MEN
Make the most of your time down the coast and book accommodation to stay across the week of cycling action.
Get involved in our FREE GeelongPort Family Ride, or challenge yourself and ride the same roads as the pros in the TAC People’s Ride.
For more information, including places to eat, drink, see and do, be sure to check out our weekend planner.
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