The 2009–10 UCI Oceania Tour was the sixth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 11 October 2009 with the Herald Sun Tour and ended on 31 January 2010 with the Tour of Wellington.
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Peter McDonald of Australia was the defending champion of the 2008–09 UCI Oceania Tour. Michael Matthews of Australia was crowned as the 2009–10 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
2009 Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team11–17 October Herald Sun Tour 2.1 2–7 November Tour of Southland 2.2 Zookeepers-Cycle Surgery 13 November Oceania Cycling Championships – Time Trial CC Australia (national team)15 November Oceania Cycling Championships – Road Race CC Australia (national team)
2010 Date Race Name Location UCI Rating Winner Team27–31 January Tour of Wellington 2.2 Team Cardno
Final standings
Individual classification Rank Name Points1. 2352.2003.954.935.856.807.708.709.7010.60
Team classification Rank Team Points1.Team Jayco-Skins2672.Fly V Australia2483.2064.Endura Racing935.836.797.Thüringer Energie788.Vacansoleil739.Trek Livestrong U2365.6610.SpiderTech-Planet Energy40
Nation classification Rank Nation Points1.1281.132.548.48
Nation under-23 classification Rank Nation under-23 Points1.605.52.199.16
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