The Bay Classic Series (last run as the 2023 Citroen Bay Crits) were a road cycling race held annually in and around Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The race consisted of both a men's and a women's competition over three stages.
The men's stages were approximately one-hour criteriums (45 minutes plus 10 laps) with three sprints at 15-minute intervals. The women's stages were approximately 45-minute criteriums (30 minutes plus 10 laps) with two sprints at 15-minute intervals. Points were awarded to the first 10 riders at the finish (12, 10, 8 to 1). Additional points were awarded in the intermediate sprints to the first three places (3, 2 & 1 points) towards a separate sprint classification. A team classification was calculated from the points of the highest ranked three riders in each team of five.
Many world-class riders have previously ridden in the "Bay Classic Series", including Graeme Brown, Robbie McEwen, Mark Renshaw, Baden Cooke and Chris Sutton.
The event was founded by John Trevorrow in 1989 and was the race director throughout the series.
In 2022 the Bay crits ran on the weekend of January 8-9 2022 at Eastern Gardens Geelong
The final version was held in January 2023. In May 2023 the organisers announced the series would not be returning.
Past winners Year Men's Winner Women's Winner2023 Brenton Jones Ruby Roseman-Gannon2022 Blake Quick Ruby Roseman-Gannon2020 Sam Welsford Chloe Hosking2019 Marco Haller Valentina Scandolara2017 Ian Bibby Valentina Scandolara2016 Caleb Ewan Gracie Elvin2015 Caleb Ewan Chloe Hosking2014 Brenton Jones Giorgia Bronzini2013 Caleb Ewan Melissa Hoskins2012 Allan Davis Melissa Hoskins2011 Matthew Goss Rochelle Gilmore2010 Chris Sutton Rochelle Gilmore2009 Graeme Brown Kirsty Broun2008 Mark Renshaw Megan Dunn2007 Mark Renshaw Katherine Bates2006 Hilton Clarke Katie Mactier2005 Robbie McEwen Oenone Wood2004 Baden Cooke Oenone Wood2003 Robbie McEwen Kate Bates2002 Robbie McEwen Rochelle Gilmore2001 Robbie McEwen Anna Milward2000 Brett Aitken Karen Barrow1999 Robbie McEwen Anna Wilson1998 Brett Aitken Anna Wilson1997 Robbie McEwen Sandra Smith1996 David McKenzie Anna Wilson1995 Neil Stephens Kathy Watt1994 Rick McCaig Kathy Watt1993 Peter Attard 1992 Glenn Clarke 1990 Glenn Clarke 1989 Peter Steiger
Race Cancellations The Bay Classic Series has been running continuously since 1989, with some exceptions:
Year Reason2021 Not held due to the COVID 19 pandemic2018 Not held due to a clash with the National Road Cycling Championships
Past Results 2020 Results 2013 Results Men's Results Women's Results
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