The Oceania Road Championships are a series of
road cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes recreational, racing, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same laws as ...
races held annually to determine the Oceanian champion in each event. The event has been held since 1995 and consists of an elite and under-23 men's and an elite women's road race and time trial.
The
Oceania Cycling Confederation
The Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC) is recognised by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) as the regional governing body for the sport of cycling in the continent of Oceania. The OCC is one of five continental confederations recognised by th ...
hosts the events to provide an opportunity for athletes to gain
UCI points, and to help selection for national team representation at world championships.
Competitions
Men's events
Road race
The road race championship races for elite and U23 riders were combined, except for 2009(1).
Time trial
The ITT championship races for elite and U23 riders were combined, except for 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017, when U23 riders raced on a shorter course than the elite riders. In 2007(1) (
Hayden Josefski), 2009(2) (
Michael Matthews), and 2012 (
Damien Howson
Damien Howson (born 13 August 1992) is an Australian cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam . For the 2023 season he will ride for new team .
Career
Howson started his athletic career in basketball, becoming a state champion at age of 13. He mov ...
) the U23 champions clocked better times than the elite champions. However, U23 riders were not eligible for the elite title at this time, a rule which later has been discarded by the UCI.
Women
Road race
Time trial
U23
Road race
Time trial
References
External links
Official websiteMen's road race resultsMen's time trial resultsWomen's road race resultsWomen's time trial results
{{International cycling
UCI Oceania Tour races
Cycle races in Australia
Recurring sporting events established in 1995
Road bicycle races
Under-23 cycle racing