Men's Surf Coast Classic - Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

SURF COAST CLASSIC - MEN

Thursday 30 January 2025

The coast is calling! With a spectacular ocean backdrop, the world’s best cyclists are ready to race from Lorne to Torquay in the Men’s Surf Coast Classic of 2025.

Soak up the atmosphere of this remarkable region, and be there to witness world-class cycling up close in Victoria.

2025 SCHEDULE

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.

Date: Thursday 30 January 2025

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

Click here for our Spectator Guide for more locations & timings.

The 2025 Course – 157km

From the Lorne start, the course features a challenging 10km uphill climb inland towards Dean Marsh. Following the rolling roads of the Surf Coast Shire and country townships, the fast-paced peloton navigated a few critical corners in the slightly downhill run into the coastal town of Torquay.

Crossing Spring Creek, down Anderson Street, the peloton will turn left onto The Esplanade for what is set to be a thrilling sprint finish by the beach.

2024 RACE FINISH

Last year, the inaugural edition of this UCI Sanctioned 1.1 Classification event was taken out by Eritrean superstar, Binam Girmay (Intermaché Wanty) who went on to become the first African to win the three stages and the coveted sprinter’s green jersey at the Tour de France later in the year.