24–28
JAN 2024

TAC RACE TORQUAY

In 2020, the TAC Race Torquay provided fireworks along the streets of the famous coastal town in 2020. In the inaugural UCI 1.1 circuit race presented by the TAC, Irishman Sam Bennett and Aussie champ Brodie Chapman saluted in Torquay.

SURF COAST CLASSIC & GEELONG CLASSIC TO REPLACE RACE TORQUAY

In 2024, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is thrilled to feature mid-week races for both Men’s and Women’s teams, held across separate days for the first time.

Kicking off festivities on Wednesday 24 January, the Geelong Classic will follow a criterium format with the Elite Women set to race 25 laps of a 2km circuit around the Geelong Botanical Gardens and Waterfront.

The twilight race offers a small climb each lap that will make for dynamic and aggressive racing, and the circuit will offer multiple viewing locations for spectators to enjoy the action.

Held on the following day, Thursday 25 January, the Surf Coast Classic will see the elite men’s teams race from Lorne to Torquay and has been granted a 1.1 classification under UCI sanctioning.

 

Click here to see the course maps for the elite men’s Surf Coast Classic.

Click here to see the course maps for the elite women’s Geelong Classic.

Click here to read more about the re-introduction of the mid-week races to the 2024 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

2020 RACE TORQUAY HIGHLIGHTS

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