The 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour was the fifth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 12 October 2008 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 15 February 2009 with the Oceania Cycling Championships.
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Hayden Roulston of New Zealand was the defending champion of the 2007–08 UCI Oceania Tour. Peter McDonald of Australia was crowned as the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour champion.
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows: Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2 One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2
Events
2008 Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team12–18 October Herald Sun Tour 2.1 3–8 November Tour of Southland 2.2 Health Net Pro Cycling Team
2009 Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team21–25 January Tour of Wellington 2.2 Drapac Porsche Cycling12 February Oceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial CC Australia (national team)15 February Oceania Cycling Championships – Road Race CC Australia (national team)
Final standings
Individual classification Rank Name Points1. 1632.112.333.1004.705.64.666.607.518.519.45.3310.43
Team classification Rank Team Points1.2622.Subway-Avanti226.983.Cinelli-Down Under1474.1015.Praties906.Savings & Loans767.Team Budget Forklifts70.328.64.669.Bissell Pro Cycling Team6110.51
Nation classification Rank Nation Points1.12592.592.63
Nation under-23 classification Rank Nation under-23 Points1.639.662.117.65
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