Bay Classic Series

The Bay Classic Series (currently running as the Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits) is a road cycling race held annually in and around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The race consists of both a men's and a women's competition over three stages.

The men's stages are approximately one-hour criteriums (45 minutes plus 10 laps) with three sprints at 15-minute intervals. The women's stages are approximately 45-minute criteriums (30 minutes plus 10 laps) with two sprints at 15-minute intervals. Points are awarded to the first 10 riders at the finish (12, 10, 8 to 1). Additional points are awarded in the intermediate sprints to the first three places (3, 2 & 1 points) towards a separate sprint classification. A team classification is calculated from the points of the highest ranked three riders in each team of five.

The series was not held in 2018 due to a clash with the dates of the Australian National Road Championships.[1] The event returned in 2019 with three stages held in Geelong and Williamstown.

Many world-class riders have previously ridden in the "Bay Classic Series", including Graeme Brown, Robbie McEwen, Mark Renshaw, Baden Cooke and Chris Sutton.

Past winners
Year Men's winner Women's winner
2020 Sam Welsford Chloe Hosking
2019 Marco Haller Valentina Scandolara
2018Not held
2017[2] Ian Bibby Valentina Scandolara
2016 Caleb Ewan Gracie Elvin
2015 Caleb Ewan Chloe Hosking
2014 Brenton Jones Giorgia Bronzini
2013 Caleb Ewan Melissa Hoskins
2012 Allan Davis Melissa Hoskins
2011 Matthew Goss Rochelle Gilmore
2010 Chris Sutton Rochelle Gilmore
2009 Graeme Brown Kirsty Broun
2008 Mark Renshaw Megan Dunn
2007 Mark Renshaw Katherine Bates
2006 Hilton Clarke Katie Mactier
2005 Robbie McEwen Oenone Wood
2004 Baden Cooke Oenone Wood
2003 Robbie McEwen Kate Bates
2002 Robbie McEwen Rochelle Gilmore
2001 Robbie McEwen Anna Milward
2000 Brett Aitken Karen Barrow
1999 Robbie McEwen Anna Wilson
1998 Brett Aitken Anna Wilson
1997 Robbie McEwen Sandra Smith
1996 David McKenzie Anna Wilson
1995 Neil Stephens Kathy Watt
1994 Rick McCaig Kathy Watt
1993 Peter Attard
1992 Glenn Clarke
1990 Glenn Clarke
1989 Peter Steiger

Past Results
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References
  1. "Geelong-based Bay Cycling Classic cancelled for 2018". Geelong Advertiser. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. "Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic 2017: Results & News - Cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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